ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, December 16. Turkmenistan has announced a new tariff system in order to establish a logistics center in the Turkmenbashi International Seaport and a cargo base on the port's grounds, Trend reports.
According to the Turkmendenizderyayollary Agency, arriving and departing vessels with transit cargoes are admitted without a queue, and vessel emptying and loading is completed within 24 hours.
Mooring between Turkmenbashi International Seaport terminals will be provided at no cost.
| Direction | Suggested freight cost (USD/ton) | Discount on shipping | Discount on freight work |
| Garabogaz - Turkmenbashi - Afghanistan, Iran | - | 30% | 30% |
| Garabogaz – Turkmenbashi – Baku | - | 50% | 50% |
| Astrakhan - Turkmenbashi | 25 Transit of grain and grain crops |
50% | $3 |
| Turkmenbashi - Astrakhan | 10-20 Container: 40 feet-170 20 feet-120 |
50% | 50% |
| Iran - Turkmenbashi | 20 Container: 40 feet-250 20 feet-200 |
40% | 40% |
| Turkmenbashi - Iran | 20 Container: 40 feet-250 20 feet-200 |
50% | 50% |
| Turkmenbashi - Baku Baku - Turkmenbashi |
15 Transit Container: 40 feet-250 20 feet-200 |
50% | 50% |