BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 17. The volume of cargo transshipment via Kazakhstan’s seaports considerably grew from January through September 2022, Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development told Trend on November 17.
According to the ministry, nearly 1.38 million tons of cargo were transshipped via Aktau and Kuryk seaports during the specified period, up by 2.4 times (versus 565,000 tons in the first nine months of last year).
Meanwhile, the volume of container shipment increased by 54 percent, equaling 27,399 TEU (compared to 17,833 TEU from January through September 2021).
Currently, there are three operating seaports in Kazakhstan - Aktau, Bautino, and Kuryk, which provide services to ships of different capacities.
Aktau International Commercial Sea Port is located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea at the intersection of several international transport corridors.
Bautino сargo port is a division of Aktau International Commercial Sea Port and is located in Bautino village.
Kuryk Port is also located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea, south of Aktau city. The port has direct access to the railway and located in a natural bay, a gulf which provides favorable weather conditions for its operation. In this regard, the port is able to receive car and rail ferries all year round.
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