“MOTORWAYS OF THE SEA”

Focusing On Caspian Sea;

Lets unite the TRACECA countries

Lets Create A New Corridor

ULUSLARARASI

NAKLİYECİLER DERNEĞİ”

İŞ KULELER

ULUSLAR ARASI TAŞIMACILIK VE LOJİSTİK SEKTÖRÜ

Tamer Dinçşahin

2009, Istanbul

INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION

Seniour Expert

Alpdoğan Kahraman

Focusing On Caspian Sea

In addition to these points, it will be possible for exporters and transportersof China, Mongolia and Kazakhstan to have a new corridor for theiroperations.

As emphasized in our previous works, a Ro-Ro line will work on Caspian Sea has a great importance for our association, and for transporters of TRACECA member countries.

In case the project will be realized, there is a possibility of turning Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan a logistic hub by Turkish, Georgian , Azerbaijan and other member country transporters.

Georgia which will receive revenue during transit passes,

Azerbaijan which can be a logistic hub with its infrastructure nearly ready for multimodal transport,

Current lines preffered for reaching CIS countries

What we gain from Caspian Sea;A direct line

Which parties gain from the line?

- Revenue to the crossing countryTurkish Export Transports

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011AFGANISTAN 1.762 1.580 2.715 3.175 3.484

AZERBAIJAN 23.205 39.361 35.437 37.772 47.809

GEORGIA 28.691 35.391 30.997 34.721 38.170

KAZAKISTAN 9.490 5.814 3.936 5.161 6.526

KIRGHIZISTAN 1.639 1.973 1.637 1.089 1.496

UZBEKISTAN 4.381 4.537 3.973 4.013 4.769

PAKISTAN 47 7 163 436 259

ROMANIA 53.294 49.348 32.279 35.585 31.263

TAJIKISTAN 2.017 2.749 2.325 2.278 2.587

TURKMENISTAN 7.002 11.752 21.542 24.947 27.995

UKRAINE 3.585 6.091 4.378 4.976 5.404

MOLDOVA 2.776 3.288 1.552 1.773 1.778

IRAN 16.773 14.334 18.594 23.872 38.080

They take fuel, contribute to the crossed countries by paying to services such as spare parts, restaurants, parking lots and etc.

Payment on the alternative linesEstimated figures show that Turkish transporters;

Paid over 44.000.000 Euro to Iran.

Pictures from Aktau and Baku Ports

Why Not ?

Some goods may not be carried over Iran.

Elements that may cause attractiveness to line

High fees taken from Iranian side

Disadvantages of the line

High freight price of the ship, causes transporters to choose Russia as a transit country for Kazakhstan transports as Ro-Ro’s to Russia and Ukraine half cheaper

High fees taken by Azerbaijan

Damaged 180 kilometer road to Aktau port

Please imagine a loaded truck uses this road on winter

Disadvantages of the line;

Insufficient ship departure

Irregular trips

The communication problem with the firm and transporters with the shipping firm

Lack of attention of CIS Country and European transporters to the line

Road Map

Reducing bureaucratic procedures and lowering fees of crossing

Designating focal points (between Traceca, Ship companies, associations)

To improve communication channelsTo announce regular trips of the

ship over communication channels and media

What do we expect from this meeting ?

A working group that will start its actions asap

All member countries may spend the effort for supporting the line .

Working Group:In order to have a regular trip of the ship, a communication ring composed of shipping company (Especially to avoid the waitings, sometimes 20 days, is very important for transporters and exporters.)

A working group that will determine the defficiencies of the line and for improving it, creating a road map.

Will decide on how and which media channels, intermediates will be used for advertisement.

Thank You!Спасибо за внимание

Alpdogan KAHRAMAN

UND

Seniour Expert

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