Container hub to be built in Aktau port

A major transport and logistics cluster is set to be established at the ports of Aktau and Kuryk, as outlined in the comprehensive plan for developing maritime infrastructure for 2024-2028. As noted by the Kazakh Ministry of Transport, its implementation will boost container capacity, expand cargo handling terminals and international transport logistics, as well as reduce administrative barriers.

“According to the document, dredging operations in the water area of Kuryk port and the construction of a container hub in Aktau port will commence this year. The main share of the projects will be funded by private investments, including those envisaged for the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. Thus, there are plans to increase the capacity of ports by 50 percent by 2028, as well as triple container throughput,” said Lyazzat Stamgaziyeva, spokesperson for the Kazakh Ministry of Transport.