The seaport of Turkmenbashi in 2021 increased the volume of cargo transportation by 28%
14:46 19.07.2022 6502
The seaport of Turkmenbashi in 2021 increased the volume of cargo transportation by 28% compared to 2019. This was announced by the Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN Office in Geneva, Atageldy Khaljanov, speaking at the conference "International transport and transit corridors: interconnection and development" that opened on Monday in Ashgabat.
- Despite the current situation in the world and the strict measures introduced in the port of Turkmenbashi, the growth of cargo transportation last year compared to 2019 increased by 28%, including container traffic increased by 3 times, and road transport by 15%, - Khaljanov said.
During the conference, the head of the international seaport of Turkmenbashi Seyitguly Baiseidov said that the total volume of cargo transshipment through the port terminals in 2021 amounted to more than 11.3 million tons. Most of them are exports - over 6.5 million tons. Import amounted to 1.2 million tons, and transit - 353 thousand tons.
Bayseidov also emphasized the important geopolitical importance of the port of Turkmenbashi in Eurasia. Being on the Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) trade route, it is able to receive ships throughout the year, carry out loading and unloading operations around the clock, its throughput capacity is 17 million tons of cargo per year, excluding oil products.
Pre-conference day of the TESC 2025 forum
On Thursday, June 5, the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Environmental Aspects of Implementation of Innovative Technologies in the Development of Hydrocarbon Deposits" (TESC) will open in Ashgabat. The forum is organized by the State Concerns "Turkmengas", "Turkmennebit", the State Corporation "Turkmengeology" together with the "Turkmen Energy Forum".
Preparations for the VI Caspian Summit discussed
The issues of preparation for the VI Summit of the Heads of the Caspian States within the framework of the events planned in Turkmenistan for 2022 were discussed on Tuesday at a meeting of the interdepartmental commission on the Caspian Sea, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.
Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting on expanding Turkmen gas export routes
The issues of expanding export routes for the supply of Turkmen natural gas were discussed at a meeting held on Tuesday by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the participation of Vice-Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers for the fuel and energy complex, economy and foreign policy, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.
Preparations for the implementation of energy projects discussed at talks in Islamabad
The issues of practical implementation of the projects of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline and the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP) power transmission lines were discussed in Islamabad by the delegation of Turkmenistan, which, on behalf of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, is on a working visit to Pakistan on January 31 – February 4, informs the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.
800 delegates from 20 countries of the world will take part in the scientific forum on environmental aspects of the development of the fuel and energy complex
The International Scientific and Practical Conference: «Energy Prospects, New Technologies for the Development of Hydrocarbon Deposits» in the Year «The Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdarly» will be held at the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University on June 15.