Dry cargo shipping volumes by the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, recorded significant positive dynamics in the first nine months of 2026 compared to the same period last year.
Sea-news.az reports citing ASCO, dry cargo vessels carried 1,415,187 tons of cargo between January and September 2026, marking a 39% increase from 1,019,065 tons during the same period in 2025. In September alone, cargo volume reached 163,090 tons, representing a 14% rise compared to September of the previous year.
Transit shipments via dry cargo vessels also experienced a substantial surge. During the nine-month period of 2026, transit cargo volume reached 1,014,615 tons, compared to 476,192 tons in the corresponding period of 2025—reflecting a 113% (538,423 tons) increase.
