RUSSIA's Astrakhan seaport, at the northern end of the Caspian Sea, has surged five-fold, year on year, according to the press centre of the Astrakhan Regional Government, reports St Petersburg's PortNews.
Port director Anatoly Ulyanov attributed the growth to changes in logistics routes and the launching of transits via Iran.
'Container shipping, number of containers has increased. The logistics is changing. Startup of the north-south corridor is underway,' said Mr Ulyanov.
'With Iran having increased transits we intensified our cooperation with India,' he said, adding that the cargo is also being transported to South Asia.
Mr Ulyanov also said the port of Astrakhan used to handle 50-70 containers per month last year and the result has been gradually increasing from May 2022. In July, the port handled 350 containers and there are prospects for further growth.
According to the regional Ministry of Industry and Natural Resources, the range of cargo handled in the Port of Astrakhan mainly consists of grain, sawn timber, equipment, food products and polypropelene.
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Port director Anatoly Ulyanov attributed the growth to changes in logistics routes and the launching of transits via Iran.
'Container shipping, number of containers has increased. The logistics is changing. Startup of the north-south corridor is underway,' said Mr Ulyanov.
'With Iran having increased transits we intensified our cooperation with India,' he said, adding that the cargo is also being transported to South Asia.
Mr Ulyanov also said the port of Astrakhan used to handle 50-70 containers per month last year and the result has been gradually increasing from May 2022. In July, the port handled 350 containers and there are prospects for further growth.
According to the regional Ministry of Industry and Natural Resources, the range of cargo handled in the Port of Astrakhan mainly consists of grain, sawn timber, equipment, food products and polypropelene.
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