Turkmenistan Railways records surge in cargo transit

The Turkmenistan Railways national carrier has announced a significant reduction in the transit time of goods through its territory, Trend reports.

According to Turkmenistan Railways, by optimizing multimodal logistics and improving rail transportation, the speed of cargo delivery from one border to another has increased by 40 percent.

This significant result, achieved through systematic measures, puts Turkmenistan among a number of countries seeking to strengthen their role in the international transport system.

The reduction of travel time for transit cargo was achieved by optimizing the operation of railway routes and improving processes in the Turkmenbashi seaport, and this made it possible to make transportation through Turkmenistan more efficient and predictable, especially by reducing delays in Iran.

Integration with Iranian companies in the field of road transport has strengthened the multimodal approach to transportation, which opens up prospects for the future.

Meanwhile, Turkmenistan plans to increase the volume of goods transported by transit by 80 percent from the beginning of next year, which underlines its desire to become an important player in global logistics.