The construction of an oil loading terminal will begin in the port of Kuryk in 2025, said the Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan Marat Karabayev. Although the exact timing and volume of investment have not yet been disclosed, the ministry emphasizes the strategic importance of the project and specifies that in the future, the port also plans to build a terminal for storing and shipping “green” hydrogen.
In addition, the creation of a grain terminal is being actively discussed. Earlier, AD Ports Group announced its readiness to invest about $30 million in the development of the port’s grain infrastructure and reach annual processing of up to 570 thousand tons of grain by the end of 2026.
The port of Kuryk continues to strengthen its position in the Caspian: in 2025, it plans to increase the volume of cargo handling by 25% compared to last year – up to 2.454 million tons. In 2024, dredging was carried out to increase the throughput capacity of the water area, thanks to which the depth reached 7.5 meters.