ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 14. Kazakhstan Temir
Zholy (KTZ) is introducing new logistics solutions to increase the
speed of container transportation along the Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route (TITR), Trend reports via KTZ.
According to the company, in January-March 2026, 125 container
trains were transported via the TITR route, up 34.4% compared to
the same period last year.
Since January 2026, a new container train formation model based
on the “4:3” and “3:2” principles has been introduced. The model
allows synchronization of rail and maritime transportation and
enables container trains to be formed directly in line with vessel
shipments, eliminating the need for additional cargo accumulation
and significantly reducing handling time.
The practical implementation has already shown results, with 28
container train batches dispatched under the project. Shipments
were delivered to key logistics hubs, including Absheron, Poti,
Tbilisi, Mersin, and Izmit.
At the same time, the geography of cargo formation is expanding.
In addition to Xi’an, which accounted for around 50% of shipments
in 2025, new industrial hubs in China are increasingly joining the
route, including Zhengzhou, Yiwu, Hefei, Wuhan, Tianjin, Shenzhen,
Guangzhou, as well as Dongjiazhen and Jinan stations.
Given the achieved results and reduced delivery times, KTZ plans
to scale up the use of synchronized “4:3” and “3:2” models and
ensure year-round regular shipments along the TITR route.
