ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, March 6. Turkmenistan
and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) discussed
prospects for cooperation on the modernization of the Turkmenbashi
International Seaport,
Trend reports via the State Service of Maritime and River
Transportation of Turkmenistan.
The discussions took place during a meeting held at the
conference hall of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport between
representatives of Turkmenistan’s Agency for Maritime and River
Transport and UNDP Resident Representative in Turkmenistan, Narine
Saakyan.
During the talks, the sides considered the development of the
port as an important link in the Trans-Caspian transport corridor,
where special care was taken to enhance the current Terminal
Operating System (TOS) and roll out a Maritime Single Window (MSW)
system, following a conceptual note put forth by the UNDP.
Particular attention was paid to improving the existing Terminal
Operating System (TOS) and implementing a Maritime Single Window
(MSW) system, in line with a conceptual note presented by the
UNDP.
The parties also highlighted the significance of the port’s ISO
14001 and EcoPort certificates and discussed additional initiatives
aimed at further enhancing international environmental standards.
Representatives of the state service noted that the proposed
projects and initiatives would be submitted to the Cabinet of
Ministers of Turkmenistan for consideration.
Following the meeting, the sides agreed to elevate mutually
beneficial cooperation in the areas of digitalization and
environmental sustainability to a new level.
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