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Trans-Caspian International Transport Route may become alternative to Suez Canal

Trans-Caspian International Transport Route may become alternative to Suez Canal

9 Apr in 23:37

The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route came in the spotlight after one of the world’s largest container ships, Ever Given, lodged in the Suez Canal, halting maritime traffic for a week and causing billions of dollars in losses, Caspian News writes. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea and provides the shortest sea link between Asia and Europe, with about 12 percent of total global trade moving through it

Azerbaijan Modernizes Its Railway Fleet Thanks To Alstom's Locomotives

Azerbaijan Modernizes Its Railway Fleet Thanks To Alstom's Locomotives

1 Mar in 22:00

Modernization of the railway fleet of Azerbaijan took another major step last year as the country received 9 units of Prima T8 AZ8A freight locomotives manufactured by transportation engineering company Alstom. As Caspian News …

Railway to connect Aghdam, Khojaly and Khankendi

Railway to connect Aghdam, Khojaly and Khankendi

16 Nov 2020 in 9:00

The construction of a new branch of the Yevlakh-Khankendi railway, which will pass through to Aghdam, Khojaly and Khankendi, is being discussed by the Azerbaijan Railways. It is assumed that the length of the new line will be 104 …

Azerbaijan Railways to reconstruct Guzdek-Garadagh railway

Azerbaijan Railways to reconstruct Guzdek-Garadagh railway

25 Aug 2020 in 9:20

Azerbaijani Railways have begun reconstruction of the Guzdek-Garadagh railway that will greatly contribute to the expansion of the North- South transport corridor and strengthen the country's position as a transit country, the company …

Russia and Azerbaijan increase freight traffic by more than 25%

Russia and Azerbaijan increase freight traffic by more than 25%

12 Dec 2019 in 10:00

A meeting between General Director of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov and Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC Javid Gurbanov was held in Moscow, according to the press service of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC. …

Baku and Tbilisi to be connected with high-speed trains

Baku and Tbilisi to be connected with high-speed trains

30 Oct 2019 in 16:00

Azerbaijan Railways launches regular railway high-speed train

Azerbaijani President views train to run on BTK railway route

Azerbaijani President views train to run on BTK railway route

3 Apr 2019 in 15:20

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has viewed a passenger train which will run on the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway line. At Baku Railway Station, the head of state first familiarized himself with a draft project of …

Baku-Ganja train tickets to be cheaper

Baku-Ganja train tickets to be cheaper

31 Jan 2019 in 16:20

The Azerbaijan Railways said it will reduce the ticket prices and change the schedule of the Baku-Ganja-Baku high-speed passenger train. While currently, the Baku-Ganja-Baku high-speed passenger train runs every other day, it will start …

North-South ITC to compete with Suez Canal route

North-South ITC to compete with Suez Canal route

9 Apr 2018 in 14:21

A large-scale transport project is being launched by Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran

BTK passenger train service to start in June

BTK passenger train service to start in June

22 Feb 2018 in 13:00

The Azerbaijani Railways’ (ADY) authorities plans to start passenger train service via the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, the ADY chairman Javid Gurbanov said at the 'Strategic Partnership 1520: Central Europe' business forum held in …

First freight train sent off from Azerbaijan's Astara to Iran

First freight train sent off from Azerbaijan's Astara to Iran

8 Feb 2018 in 16:20

The first freight train was sent off from Azerbaijan’s Astara city to Iran’s Astara city, the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC said in a message. The train consisted of six cars was loaded with Russian timber and medium-density …

Tickets for high-speed trains Baku-Ganja to cost $12

Tickets for high-speed trains Baku-Ganja to cost $12

14 Oct 2017 in 11:00

A tariff for passenger transportation by high-speed train Baku-Ganja has been fixed. Azerbaijan Railways’ chairman Javid Gurbanov has stated that, high-speed passenger train Baku-Ganja will be launched next …

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to be inaugurated in Baku

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway to be inaugurated in Baku

13 Oct 2017 in 12:50

An official ceremony for inauguration of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway will be held on October 30 in Baku, the chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC Javid Gurbanov said. The peak capacity of the 826-kilometer railway …

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway constructed

Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway constructed

12 Oct 2017 in 11:35

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway has been constructed, the chairman of the Azerbaijan Railways CJSC, Javid Gurbanov, said at the Argus Azerbaijan International Petroleum Summit 2017 in Baku. According to him, …

Turkey sends test train to Georgia through Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

Turkey sends test train to Georgia through Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

20 Jul 2017 in 17:05

The first test train was sent from Turkey's Kars to Georgian-Turkish border through Baku-Tbilisi-Kars route, Turkish media reported. Turkey's Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication Ahmet Arslan, the …

Russia and Azerbaijan to coordinate railway operations

Russia and Azerbaijan to coordinate railway operations

18 Jul 2017 in 11:15

Moscow hosted a bilateral meeting of CJSC Azerbaijan Railways’ director general Javid Gurbanov and President of Russian Railways Oleg Belozerov, Russian Railways said. During the meeting, the …

Azerbaijan to build Astara unloading terminal in Iran

Azerbaijan to build Astara unloading terminal in Iran

14 Jun 2017 in 13:40

Head of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC Javid Gurbanov and president of the Iran Railways Saeed Mohammadzadeh have signed an agreement within the framework of the 'Construction and operation of Astara loading …

Alternative to East-West railway corridor

Alternative to East-West railway corridor

11 Apr 2017 in 10:50

Azerbaijani Railways (ADY) in collaboration with other transportation agencies are the initiators and participants of a number of major international projects, the ADY chairman Javid Gurbanov said. "Currently, work …

Russia and Azerbaijan may reduce tariffs for cargo transportation

Russia and Azerbaijan may reduce tariffs for cargo transportation

9 Dec 2016 in 17:00

The head of Azerbaijan Railways JSC Javid Gurbanov and the President of the Russian Railways JSC Oleg Belozerov met today in Moscow. They discussed a number of issues, including Azerbaijan’s …

German company begins delivery of goods from Europe to Iran through Azerbaijan

German company begins delivery of goods from Europe to Iran through Azerbaijan

23 Oct 2016 in 15:32

Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways Javid Gurbanov has visited Iran to attend a meeting of heads of railways of Azerbaijan, Iran, Georgia, as well as representatives of “Deutsche Bahn” company, AZERTAC reports. …

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