Kazakhstan records 78.7% rise in passenger water transportation

142,200 people were transported by water in Kazakhstan in January-July 2024, which is 78.6% more against the same period in 2023 – 79,600, Kazinform News Agency learned from the National Statistics Office.

Revenues from passenger transportation amounted to 318.1 million tenge.

Inland water communication is available in Abai, Atyrau, Pavlodar, East Kazakhstan regions and in the city of Astana. Inland water transport includes passenger ships and pleasure boats.

8.4% decrease was recorded in transportation of passengers by sea in June-July. For instance, 23,800 people were transported in this period period by sea, while in the same period in 2023 this figure was at 26,000.

Maritime transport operates in Kazakhstan’s Atyrau and Mangystau regions.