BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 1.
Digitalization is of great importance for the development of the
Middle Corridor, the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) Chairman
Advisor Emil Mammadov said during a World Bank Group online event
titled "Middle Corridor: Next Stage," Trend’s correspondent reports.
According to him, Azerbaijan Railways is an active participant
in the Middle Corridor across several areas, including the
development, modernization, and electrification of railway
infrastructure, as well as the construction of new
infrastructure.
Mammadov noted that the same approach applies to the Baku port,
which is managed by Azerbaijan Railways. He stated that, alongside
infrastructure investments, significant attention is being paid to
enhancing operational efficiency.
"Today, for instance, when we transport containers through the
Baku port, we are dealing with a volume of 150,000 TEUs. We are
currently working to increase operational capacity to 260,000 TEUs.
Only then, during the second phase of the Baku port's expansion,
will we be able to discuss a potential throughput of 500,000 TEUs,"
he said.
He also noted that Azerbaijan Railways is actively investing in
infrastructure development for the Zangezur Corridor. Operational
efficiency, he said, is a key component of these investments, and
digitalization plays a crucial role in the Middle Corridor.
"When we speak of digitalization, we mean ensuring that the
cargo owner has a better and clearer understanding of the cargo's
status throughout the entire corridor. In other words, it’s not a
'black box' concept; rather, it’s a corridor that provides precise
information regarding delivery, transport, and storage conditions,
among other details," Mammadov added.
