BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 9. Cooperation between China’s Lianyungang Port, Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) and Baku Port is expanding as the partners seek to develop a stable, efficient and competitive Trans-Caspian logistics chain, Lianyungang Port representative Jiang Wei said, Trend's correspondent reports from the event.
He made the remark during a speech titled “Regional Cooperation and Resilient Partnerships” at an international conference on “The Role of Ports in Regional Connectivity and Strategic Cooperation” held within the framework of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA).
He noted that, based on existing cooperation, the partners aim to transform the Lianyungang–Aktau–Baku route into an efficient Trans-Caspian logistics product. “Subject to data security requirements and compliance with national legislation, Lianyungang Port is ready to work with Azerbaijan Railways, Baku Port and other partners to establish a Trans-Caspian logistics data chain connecting ports, Khorgos, Aktau and Baku, starting with key areas such as the exchange of transportation data,” Jiang Wei said.
According to him, container transshipment volumes along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route through Aktau Port increased from 16,400 TEU in 2023 to 65,300 TEU in 2025. “In January-July 2026, this figure reached 41,800 TEU, representing an 18% increase compared with the same period last year. This shows that Trans-Caspian transportation is moving beyond the stage of being merely a transit route and is becoming a larger-scale, more efficient and faster logistics system,” he said.
Jiang Wei emphasized that this development places higher requirements on coordination between logistics hubs and the exchange of information.
He added that strengthening digital cooperation among ports and transport operators would contribute to improving the efficiency and competitiveness of the Trans-Caspian route.
