Sea-news.az reports The Baku International Sea Trade Port is considering the construction of a dedicated truck terminal and parking complex within its facility.
Khudayar Hasanli, Advisor to the Director of Baku International Sea Trade Port LLC, stated that a comprehensive market survey is currently underway. The assessment evaluates present and future freight flows across Central Asia, Türkiye, Europe, and the UK. Once the study is complete, the project will be submitted to the government for final approval.
The port official also highlighted ongoing capacity expansion for container handling. Through the acquisition of new cranes, installation of internal railway lines, dredging operations, and berth modernizations, the port’s container capacity will reach 260,000 TEUs by the second half of next year.
In the subsequent expansion phase, the Port of Baku aims to increase its total cargo handling capacity to 25 million tons and its container capacity to 500,000 TEUs.
