The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor, reported a significant surge in cargo transportation. In January alone, the route handled 274,200 tons of cargo, marking a 147% increase compared to the same period last year. This remarkable achievement was announced during a meeting chaired by Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin in the Mangystau Region.
The TITR has emerged as a serious alternative to East-West direction routes. In 2023, the route boasted a throughput capacity of 6 mn tons and handled a total cargo volume of 2.76 mn tons, which is 65% more than the previous year.
By 2027, the TITR aims to increase its throughput capacity to 10 mn tons annually. This ambitious goal is supported by ongoing efforts to enhance infrastructure and terminal facilities, expand ports and rolling stock, remove administrative barriers, and create favourable conditions for carriers.
Key projects include the construction of the second tracks of the Dostyk – Monty railway section, the Almaty bypass railway line, a container hub at the Aktau seaport, and the Sarzha multifunctional terminal at the Kuryk port. Additionally, both the Aktau and Kuryk ports are set to undergo dredging.
In a bid to improve service and reduce cargo delivery time, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Turkmenistan plan to establish a joint venture within the North-South international transport corridor.
The North-South corridor, with an eastern branch running through the Mangystau Region, has established the transportation of goods between the Aktau port and the northern ports of Iran. In 2023, the corridor transported 2.1 mn tons of cargo, marking a 4% increase from the previous year. By 2027, the corridor’s capacity is set to increase from 6 mn to 10 mn tons per year.
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