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
Kazakhstan sees Middle Corridor volumes increase by 86%
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) has seen Middle Corridor volumes grow by 86 per cent for the first seven months of this year compared to 2022. The total volume amounted to 1.6 million tons, with the export...Read more
Middle Corridor grows as Poti witnessed an 80% volume increase
The Poti Sea Port, in Georgia, has experienced an eastbound volume increase of 80 per cent this year compared to 2022. The westbound growth is less significant, signalling a nine per cent increase compared to...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
New multimodal terminal in Poti starts construction
A new multimodal terminal in the port of Poti area, Georgia, enters the construction phase. The project which requires an investment between fifteen to twenty million US dollars, will be carried out jointly by Kazakhstan...Read moreCMA CGM links Piraeus to Middle Corridor via port of Poti
Port connectionsCMA CGM is eager to link Central Asia and the Caucasus to its sea services. A new intermodal product will directly connect trains from the Middle Corridor to Georgia and forward cargo towards Piraeus and...Read more
‘Poti is a rail port able to channel Central Asian cargo to the world’
INTERVIEW2022 was a highlight year for the port of Poti in Georgia. The location has been involved in the bulk of transport projects linking China and Central Asia to Europe via the Black Sea. According...Read more
China to the port of Poti: ‘we could make it in 20 days’
The Middle Corridor may be seen as a lengthy route with many hurdles, but this company has established a record transit time already. As one of the first companies to be using the Middle Corridor,...Read more