Azerbaijan-Iran bridge interests and infrastructure to the benefit of INSTC
Geopolitical instability in the Caucasus area does not seem to hinder the development of relations between Iran and Azerbaijan. In contrast, it appears to be strengthening them. The two countries have also found themselves in...Read more
Making sense of the Middle Corridor in a post-war context
For forwarders focusing on containerised cargo volumes, using the Middle Corridor between China and Europe costs more than it brings. The route gained much exposure because of the war in Ukraine as an option to...Read more
Maersk puts Central Asian markets in the spotlight with new service
After a long time, Maersk returned to the forefront of Eurasian connections. The global shipping player launched a new intermodal service connecting the port of Poti in Georgia with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan using the Middle...Read more
Scandinavia is eyeing a faster and more efficient Middle Corridor
The Middle Corridor is gaining popularity in Scandinavian countries as a route connecting the region to Central Asian markets. As sanctions tighten and Scandinavians keep avoiding the Russian route, the alternative corridor is experiencing a...Read more
New sea-rail services to bypass disruptions on BTK railway
The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, connecting Turkey to Azerbaijan via Georgia, has been experiencing disruptions due to maintenance work. While there seem to be disagreements on who is keeping the infrastructure to reopen, companies still have...Read more
What do Middle Corridor port developments bring forward for Europe?
ANALYSISThe ports of Baku and Poti, in Azerbaijan and Georgia, respectively, are on track to increase their significance for cargo flows directed to Europe. Both hubs are currently undergoing transformational processes that could facilitate and...Read more
A Middle Corridor joint venture might be closer than expected
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have reached an agreement to establish a single company operating in the Middle Corridor. The two parties expect Georgia to join them as well soon. The result will be a new tripartite...Read more
Kazakhstan keeps increasing volumes on the Middle Corridor
Kazakhstan’s exports via the Middle Corridor have almost tripled during the first months of 2023, with imports increasing by 22 per cent. As Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) mentioned, rail transportation along these routes between January and...Read more
From Moscow to Mumbai: geopolitical powerplay determines the corridor’s future
ANALYSISIs the International-North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) still too young to determine its development? Even though the corridor has been in the spotlight for more than a year, it still faces certain limitations affecting its establishment...Read more
Uzbekistan-Georgia step up trade with BTK railway line in the spotlight
Uzbekistan and Georgia want to increase bilateral trade to 500 million US dollars in the next few years. At the same time, they will attempt to develop their transport and logistics synergies further. The main...Read more
KTZ’s Middle Corridor volumes more than doubled in 2022
The Middle Corridor is increasingly establishing itself as a viable alternative to routes crossing Russia. As Kazakhstan’s national railway company, Kazakhstan Temir Joly (KTZ), claimed, the volumes of cargo transported on this route rose by...Read more
Azerbaijan Railways sees cargo transport boosted in all directions
Azerbaijan is developing into a crucial transport node. In 2022, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) saw a considerable increase in cargo transport in both East-West and North-South directions. Enhanced traffic via the Middle Corridor as an alternative...Read more
Azerbaijan wants to complete Zangazur corridor by 2024
Azerbaijan plans to complete its share of the Zangazur corridor by 2024. It has already completed 40 per cent of the railway line and 70 per cent of the highway on its territory, and expects...Read moreCargo from Russia through Azerbaijan almost doubles this year
Transit of cargo from Russia via Azerbaijan increased by 98 per cent since the beginning of the year. This was revealed by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov during a recently held meeting with Russian...Read more
EDB: ‘INSTC potential not limited to Russian involvement’
The frenzy noted lately around the International North-South Transport Corridor is not only limited to Russia’s benefits through it. The INSTC has been projected as the Russian lifeline during the past months after the western...Read more
Zangezur corridor: Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement seems far
After the ceasefire between Armenia and Azerbaijan, signed in November 2020, the two countries have been discussing the creation of a railway corridor that would reconnect them, called the Zangezur corridor. However, the two countries...Read more
Transport blockade could cost Armenia’s INSTC position and strengthen Azerbaijan’s
The issue of the transport blockade imposed on Armenia by Azerbaijan and Turkey could prove detrimental to the country’s position in the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) backed by Russia. Alexei Overchuk, the Russian deputy...Read moreAzerbaijan sees more containers passing through in all directions
Azerbaijan is witnessing a major uptake in overland cargo transportation this year. This is true for cargo moving between east and west, as well as north and south. This was revealed by prime minister Ali...Read more
Baku declaration hints at much-needed investment in INSTC
A trilateral statement signed between Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran could be the starting point to fill the railway infrastructure gaps along the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). The Baku statement, as the three partners call...Read more