ASTANA, Kazakhstan,
February 18. KTZ Express, a proud subsidiary of
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ), has achieved a remarkable milestone by
executing a pilot export delivery of Kazakh crushed rice to the
Port of Antwerp in Belgium, utilizing the efficient Trans-Caspian
International Transport Route (TITR or Middle Corridor), Trend reports via KTZ.
The transportation was arranged in a multimodal format,
utilizing a combination of railway infrastructure and maritime
lines across the Caspian and Black Seas. The logistics chain is
structured along the route "Kyzylorda–Port of Aktau–Port of
Poti–Port of Antwerp."
The maritime leg of the journey between the ports of Poti and
Antwerp is carried out in collaboration with the international
shipping giant CMA CGM Group.
Previously, cargo deliveries in this direction were primarily
conducted via a land-based route through the Semiglaviy Mar border
crossing, with subsequent transit through Brest and Duisburg.
The utilization of the TITR infrastructure has allowed for
significant logistical optimization, as the cost of transportation
via the new route is lower than delivery through the Northern
Corridor while maintaining comparable delivery speeds. The
estimated transit duration for this shipment is approximately 30
days.
The Middle Corridor is a transport trade route passing through
several countries in the region and connecting Asia with Europe. It
serves as an alternative to the traditional Northern and Southern
corridors.
The route begins in China and passes through Central Asian
countries such as Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. It then
crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye before
reaching Europe. The Middle Corridor is a land-based route that
bypasses longer maritime paths, linking eastern parts of Asia,
including China, with Europe.
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