Caspian and Black Sea Ports enhance cooperation
Baku, September 10, AZERTAC
A meeting attended by senior representatives of the ports of Aktau, Kuryk, Turkmenbashi, Poti and Batumi was held as part of the Conference of Heads of Ports of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
Organized by the Baku International Sea Port, owned by Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY), the meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation in transforming the Caspian and Black Sea basins into a more efficient, reliable and competitive transport and logistics space.
During the discussions, participants reviewed the growing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor, strengthening coordination among regional ports, organizing cargo flows in a faster and more predictable manner, as well as opportunities for joint cooperation.
According to preliminary figures for the first eight months of 2026, cargo turnover between the Port of Baku and Turkmenistan’s ports increased by 34.6 percent, while cargo turnover with Kazakhstan’s ports rose by 6 percent compared with the same period last year.
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