In September 2023, the volume of cargo transportation by the Kazakhstan Temirtauzakii (KTZ) railways increased by 6.7%, reaching 22.1 million tons compared to the previous year. The total freight turnover across the country amounted to 14.6 million tons, exceeding the previous year by 5%, while the volume of exports increased by 10%, reaching over 7.5 million tons.
Ongoing developments at the port involve the creation of a container hub on its premises, slated to become a key element in servicing the container park for countries in the Caspian region and Central Asia. The project encompasses a full range of services, including container handling, cargo transshipment, warehouse services, railway sidings, repair workshops, and container inspection. Looking ahead, the port of Aktau aims to expand its throughput capacity, increasing its infrastructure capabilities for oil transshipment to 20 million tons per year.
At the “New Silk Way” business forum in Astana, international memorandums and agreements have been signed with the aim of significantly expanding Kazakhstan’s transportation capabilities. Among the signatories are KTZ Express and Rail Cargo Austria AG, who have entered into a memorandum of understanding and a cooperation agreement with DB Cargo Eurasia.
In the course of the XXVII World Road Congress in Prague, a significant agreement was reached between the World Road Association PIARC and the National Committee of PIARC in Kazakhstan, as reported by Trend.
In Aktau, the working group for the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, Middle Corridor) convened alongside the general meeting of the Association of Legal Entities “International Association “Trans-Caspian International Transport Route,” marking a crucial step in enhancing regional cooperation, as per Trend reports.
