Over the same period, the volume of rail transportation between Kazakhstan and China increased by 14% to 10.1 million tons, and exports surged by 21% to 4.5 million tons.
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The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is taking another step forward in its development. Russia and Iran are moving forward with the realisation of the Rasht – Astara railway and Azerbaijan has laid the foundations for freight transportation with a new cargo terminal.
The volume of Kazakhstan’s uranium transportation via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) increased by 4.5% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to the Energy Ministry’s report on the implementation of the concept for the development of the fuel and energy sector for 2023, published on May 2.
Despite challenges from geopolitics, economics and regional energy factors, the Trans-Caspian Pipeline offers significant potential for diversifying Europe's energy routes.
India intends to sign an agreement with Iran to manage the Chabahar port for the next ten years, according to The Economic Times.
Starting from May 20, freight traffic will resume on the Georgian section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line.
Azerbaijan supports China's 'One Belt, One Road' initiative and collaborates on renewable energy projects, strengthening their long-standing cultural and strategic partnership.
As the world is anxiously watching events unfolding in Ukraine and the Middle East, and supply chains around the world come under unprecedented pressure, one transport route is quietly positioning itself as a potential savior.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has given the green light to an agreement aimed at streamlining customs procedures within the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project.
Austrian rail freight operator Rail Cargo Group recently launched two new connections from Munich, in southern Germany, and from Tekirdag, in northwestern Türkiye. The centre of this initiative is Curtici, in western Romania, as the two new services are Munich-Curtici and Curtici-Tekirdag.
An equally-owned binational joint venture is to be set up to manage the Azeri and Georgian sections of the Baku – Tbilisi – Kars railway once current upgrading works are completed.
Azerbaijan-based Silk Way West Airlines said Monday it has added a sixth 777 freighter to its order from Boeing.
The International North-South Transport Corridor, which represents a multimodal route from St. Petersburg to the port of Mumbai in India, will be out of reach for Western sanctions, writes The New York Times.
These days, the President of Kazakhstan is paying a visit to Azerbaijan. The two states of the Caspian region are strengthening not only political cooperation but also transport links, which is especially important for Europe in the context of the war in Ukraine and attacks by pro-Iranian Houthis on European ships in the Red Sea.
In a significant stride towards enhancing their logistical and economic cooperation, the leaders of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan celebrated the arrival of the first containers from China to Azerbaijan via a novel train route that spans the extensive territory of Kazakhstan.
The Baku-based freight airline is optimistic about reaching a bilateral agreement to increase its flights on the Baku-Hahn route. Today, the operations are limited to five services per week.
Initially, the airline will offer three flights per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. Starting in April, the frequency will increase to 9 flights per week.
Both sides agreed to expedite the Digital Silk Road project by finalizing the construction of the Caspian underwater optical line connecting Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
Eurasian rail freight services are witnessing significant growth, with a notable increase in cargo volumes between Azerbaijan and Iran, alongside plans for a new logistics hub involving China, Kazakhstan, and Russia.
Azerbaijani cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines has signed a component pool agreement with Istanbul-based MRO provider Turkish Technic for its Boeing 777F fleet.
During a regional conference on the Middle Corridor held in Georgia, Rahman Hummatov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport, highlighted the Zangazur Corridor's potential to significantly enhance the transportation capabilities of the Middle Corridor.
Rahman Hummatov, Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport, recently spoke about the significance of the Middle Corridor at a regional conference held in Georgia.
The Middle Corridor transits through the South Caucasus, over the Caspian Sea, and into Central Asia following routes that were once the primary means of regional trade dating back to the Silk Road.
The capital of Azerbaijan welcomed a new scheduled train carrying 55 forty-foot containers from China’s Xi’an, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
