BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9. Kazakhstan's Kuryk
Port and Russia’s Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port signed a
cooperation agreement aimed at launching and developing vehicle
ferry services between the two ports, Trend reports via Kazakhstan Temir Zholy
(KTZ).


The agreement was signed by Turlan Medina, Executive Director
for Marketing and Logistics at Kuryk Port, and Jamal Aliyev,
Director General of the Makhachkala Commercial Sea Port, within the
framework of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic
Forum.


The primary objective of the partnership is to redirect cargo
flows currently moving along the China–Central Asia–Turkmenbashi
route toward a new logistics corridor passing through the ports of
Kuryk in Kazakhstan and Makhachkala in Russia. The initiative is
expected to create more efficient transportation solutions and open
new development opportunities for both ports and logistics market
participants.


The parties also expressed interest in expanding their
cooperation and further developing the maritime transport route
connecting Kuryk and Makhachkala. The corridor is expected to
provide additional logistics options for cargo transportation
between Europe and Asia while strengthening international transport
connectivity across the Caspian region.







Located on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea south of Aktau
Port, Kuryk Port benefits from favorable weather conditions for
cargo handling operations, including rail wagon loading and
unloading. Its ferry complex is designed to handle grain, petroleum
products, fertilizers, chemicals, and other types of cargo.


Makhachkala Port, meanwhile, is Russia’s only ice-free and
deepest seaport on the Caspian Sea. It serves as a key transport
hub linking southern Russia with Central Asia, the South Caucasus,
Iran, and other Caspian countries. The port currently operates 12
berths, three dry cargo terminals, and a fleet of four support
vessels dedicated to cargo handling and transportation.


The agreement reflects growing efforts by regional transport
operators to enhance connectivity along trans-Caspian trade routes
and improve freight mobility between Asia and Europe.