Caspian Sea
Baku port cut vessel handling to five hours. A shipment runs on a different clock
Handling takes four to five hours, while the crossing to Kuryk alone takes about 18 in good weather. Neither figure measures end-to-end freight delivery.
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan agree on a new Caspian ferry system
AZCON and Samruk-Kazyna signed a Caspian Bridge cooperation agreement, alongside terms for a new intermodal cargo terminal at the Port of Baku.
ASCO Passenger Traffic Up 14% in Nine Months
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) carried 21,939 passengers in January–September 2025, up 14% year-on-year. September saw a 40% increase.
Aliyev: Transport is a Key Area of Cooperation Between Central Asia and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, speaking at the Consultative Meeting in Turkmenbashi, identified transport as one of the main areas of cooperation with Central Asia and noted growing cargo traffic across the Caspian Sea.
SOCAR Conducts First 3D OBN Seismic Survey at Shallow-Water Gunashli
Azerbaijan's state oil company has completed the Caspian's first 3D OBN survey at the shallow-water section of the Gunashli field, covering 247.6 km².
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan Explore Construction of Ferries for 120 Railcars
The parties are considering a project for new ferries capable of carrying two trains simultaneously, which should speed up delivery along the Middle Corridor.
Kazakhstan Expects Eight New Container Ships by 2028
Kazakhstan plans to add eight vessels to its container shipping fleet by 2028, according to Kasym Tlepov, deputy chairman of the Committee for Railway and Water Transport at the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan.
Saipem Signs $20 Million Contract with SCA for Caspian Sea Project
Italy's Saipem has signed a contract with the Netherlands' Subsea Cable Assets worth about $20 million to support a major offshore energy project in the Caspian region.