ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 27. The volume of
transit transportation along the Trans-Caspian International
Transport Route (TITR) has increased threefold over the past five
years, Trend reports
via the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan.
During a working visit to the Mangystau region, Chairman of the
Railway and Water Transport Committee of the Ministry of Transport
of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Kelbuganov reviewed the implementation of
projects aimed at developing maritime infrastructure and the
merchant fleet. Strategic tasks for the further development of the
TITR were also discussed.
As part of the visit, he inspected seaports and held meetings
with the management of shipping companies.
It was noted that several key projects have already been
completed, including the construction of a container hub and the
Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) at the Port of Aktau,
dredging works in the water area and modernization of berth No. 1
at the Port of Kuryk, as well as the development of roadside
services within the port zone.
By the end of this year, Kazakhstan plans to complete dredging
works in the Port of Aktau and the "Ersai" terminal in Kuryk,
construct the "Ersai" container terminal, modernize berths No. 2,
4, and 5 at the Port of Kuryk, acquire tugboats, and implement
digital solutions integrated into a unified digital ecosystem of
the TITR.
It is noted that the Middle Corridor is a transport trade route
passing through several countries in the region, connecting Asia
and Europe as an alternative to the traditional Northern and
Southern corridors.
The route starts in China and runs through Central Asian
countries, crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and
Türkiye, and then extends into Europe. The Middle Corridor is a
land-based route that bypasses longer maritime pathways, linking
eastern regions of Asia, including China, with Europe.
