Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan plan new Trans-Caspian ferry system to boost cargo exportsKazakhstan and Azerbaijan are planning to establish a new Trans-Caspian ferry system to boost cargo exports, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced Tuesday.The announcement came during bilateral talks and a meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.Tokayev noted that cargo volume along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route increased by 62% to 4.5 million tonnes in 2024, with a further 2% growth this year. "We are working with foreign partners to jointly eliminate so-called 'bottlenecks' and establish a unified long-term tariff along the corridor. This will undoubtedly increase efficiency, ensure consistent supply flow along the entire route, and raise cargo volumes to 10 million tonnes," Tokayev said.Both countries are also expanding their port capacities, with Kazakhstan building a container hub in Aktau and Azerbaijan developing a cargo terminal in Alat port. "The Trans-Caspian route connects China with Europe through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and onward to Turkey and other European nations. (ICE ALMATY)

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