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Baku

The capital of Azerbaijan, the port of Baku is located on the Western Caspian Sea coast. It is a key port on the new Silk Road and trade corridors both East-West and North-South, and Azerbaijan’s primary port. It is operated by the Port of Baku (port authority).

David Cullen, Head of EU Neighborhood Policy & Enlargement Division of the EU Directorate General, visited the Port of Baku

A delegation led by David Cullen, Head of the EU Directorate General’s Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Division, visited the new Port of Baku in Alat...

Total cargo turnover of Baku Port increased by 21% in the first three quarters of 2021

Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) November 22, 2021 – In the first nine months of 2021, the Port of Baku handled 4.29 million tons of cargo, a 21% increase...

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route holds meeting in Baku

Field sessions of the Working Group and the General Meeting of Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) were held in Baku September 23-24, 2021 Due...

Azerbaijan traffic on TRACECA transport corridor reaches 23.6 million tons

Baku, Azerbaijan (PortSEurope) October 4, 2021 – In the period January-July 2021, the total volume of cargo transportation through the Azerbaijani...

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route members discuss progess

Country representatives of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route International Union (TITR International Union) met in Baku, Azerbaijan –...

Port of Baku awarded the Eco Ports certificate

Baku International Sea Trade Port CJSC (Baku Port) has once again been awarded the European Sea Ports Organization (ESPO) Port Environmental Analysis System...

Port of Novorossiysk to lose Turkmen oil shipments

Novorossiysk, Russia (Ports Europe) September 9, 2021 – Azerbaijan’s state energy company SOCAR and international community trader Vitol have come...

The opening ceremony of the joint project of Baku Port and Antwerp Port takes place

The opening ceremony of the “Human Factor: Safety, Protection and Health” project jointly implemented by Baku International Sea Trade Port CJSC and...

Port of Baku achieves Green Port status

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) August 24, 2021 – The Port of Baku has successfully completed a number of international environmental projects and has...

President of the European Council Charles Michel briefed on the capabilities of the Baku Port

President of the European Council Charles Michel, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, was given a presentation on the capabilities of the Baku International Sea...

EU-funded workshop on Baku Port Climate Change Plan for 2035

On June 10, 2021, an online seminar on “Review of Baku Port’s Climate Change Plan and Road Map for 2035” was organized within the framework of the...

TURKUAZ rail service increases Baku-Turkey rail cargo traffic

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) July 6, 2021 – Last month, the TURKUAZ rail service transported a total of 222 containers were transported in both...

A business mission of Rostov enterprises to Azerbaijan set up

A business mission of Rostov enterprises to Azerbaijan has been organized with the support of the Azerbaijan-Russia Business Council and the Chamber of...

The Algerian ambassador to Azerbaijan visits AZPROMO

A meeting with Ambassador of the Algeria to Azerbaijan Salima Abdelhak was held at the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO) –...

Baku Declaration adopted at the 4th Eco Energy Ministerial Meeting

The 4th Eco Energy Ministerial Meeting was held with the participation of Azerbaijan – June 24, 2021 The high-level representatives of the...

Approximately 1 million tons of cargo transported from the BTK railway line

Adil Karaismailoğlu, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, has stated that approximately 1 million tons of cargo has been transported from the...

New Kars logistics centre to start operations

Ankara, Turkey (Ports Europe) June 15, 2021 – A new logistics centre in the Turkish city of Kars will soon become operational and will have key transport...

Port of Baku upgrades role with container train links to Black and Mediterranean Seas via the TURKUAZ project

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 10, 2021 – A new container express block train, part of the TURKUAZ project, will further enhance the role of...

Port of Baku starts the construction of a strategic fertiliser terminal

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – The Port of Baku has announced the start of construction of a fertiliser terminal at its new facility...

Analysis – A new Caspian Sea-Black Sea transport corridor to link port of Baku with Turkey’s Samsun and Trabzon, could diminish Poti port

Baku, Azerbaijan (Ports Europe) June 9, 2021 – Construction of the Azerbaijani section of the railway to Azerbaijan’s landlocked exclave of...

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