BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 12. "Gadamly" ship will
operate in the Caspian region, especially towards Azerbaijan,
Ambassador of Turkmenistan Gurbanmammet Elyasov said at an official
welcoming ceremony for the "Gadamly" ship held at the Baku
International Sea Port, Trend reports.
He assessed the visit of the first dry cargo ship "Gadamly",
built entirely in Turkmenistan, to the Baku port as another
indicator of the development of cooperation in the field of
transport and logistics between the two countries.
The ambassador noted that the ship, with a carrying capacity of
6,100 tons, was built at the Balkan Shipbuilding and Ship Repair
Plant of the Turkmenbashi International Sea Port in cooperation
with a South Korean company.
According to him, "Gadamly" is the first of two dry cargo ships
built under a contract signed with the Korean side. The
construction of the second ship was launched in July 2024.
The diplomat highlighted that the vessel, intended for container
transportation, will operate in the Caspian region, especially in
the direction of Azerbaijan. He emphasized that the project is of
great importance in terms of strengthening the national fleet,
renewing maritime infrastructure, and increasing logistics
capabilities.
Elyasov added that "Gadamly" will make a significant
contribution to increasing the efficiency of international cargo
transportation in the Caspian Sea.
According to the ambassador, the ship's first visit to the Baku
port is an indication of the importance Turkmenistan attaches to
expanding relations with Azerbaijan, especially in the field of
transport and logistics.
He also noted that this event is another example of the friendly
and mutual trust relations between the two fraternal peoples. The
diplomat also pointed out that high-level meetings and negotiations
play a special role in strengthening Turkmenistan-Azerbaijani
cooperation.
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