ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 24. The cargo
handling capacity of Kazakhstan’s Aktau and Kuryk ports is set to
increase from 21 million tons to 30 million tons, Trend reports via the
Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan.
The figures were presented by Minister of Transport Nurlan
Sauranbayev during parliamentary hearings in the Senate of the
Parliament of Kazakhstan, held to discuss measures aimed at
strengthening the country’s transit potential.
“Efforts are underway to modernize the seaports of Aktau and
Kuryk. As a result, their throughput capacity will increase from 21
million to 30 million tons. This will enhance the potential of the
Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and reinforce
Kazakhstan’s role as a regional logistics hub,” the minister
said.
Meanwhile, Kazakhstan is also pursuing broader transport
development targets. According to the minister, the country aims to
increase rail transit volumes to 67 million tons, road transit
volumes to 12 million tons, and air transit traffic to 487 million
aircraft-kilometers by 2030.
