On September 21-22, 2023, the "Black Sea-Caspian Logistics Forum 2023: corridors, cargo, infrastructure" was held in Baku, Azerbaijan. As part of the forum, a visit to the port of Baku was organized, where the port's capabilities and development prospects were explained, as well as the unloading of a dry cargo ship was demonstrated for more than 190 logistics experts from 17 countries. Representatives of member companies of our Association, such as JSC PLASKE, took part in the forum.
Today, geopolitical conditions and sanctions in the region force logistics companies and freight transport owners to more actively use transport corridors passing through the territory of the Black Sea and Caspian countries.
Key questions:
• Possibilities of development of the Trans-Caspian international transport route (middle corridor).
• Transit through Kazakhstan as an important link of the transport route.
• Development of transport and logistics infrastructure of Azerbaijan.
• The potential of Azerbaijan and Georgia as transit platforms for international transport corridors.
• Impact of the current situation in Ukraine on changes in international transport routes.
• Sea ports and terminals. New projects for the development and adaptation of capacity to increase the volume of cargo.
• Prospects for the export of grain and oil crops from Kazakhstan and Ukraine in the modern world.
• Prospects of shipping in the Black Sea.
• Containerization as a factor in the growth of freight traffic.
According to the participants, it was an incredible event that gathered leading experts and professionals in the logistics industry in one place. Many interesting reports and presentations on the most relevant topics were presented at the forum. The speakers shared their knowledge and experience in the field of logistics, talked about new technologies and trends that are already changing this industry today. Forum participants were able to find new partners, new sales markets, outline new routes, discuss transport corridors and their delivery of goods from China to Europe.