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Growing dynamics of maritime transport of goods and passengers

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Growing dynamics of maritime transport of goods and passengers

The maritime merchant fleet of Turkmenistan significantly exceeded the cargo transportation plan for the first quarter of this year.

      The total volume of cargo transportation in January-March 2024 by merchant marine vessels increased by 14.1% compared to the corresponding period in 2023 and amounted to 586.5 thousand tons. In general, the fleet plan for cargo transportation for January-March 2024 was fulfilled by 133.3%.

In the first quarter, impressive growth rates were achieved in both cargo turnover and passenger turnover of maritime transport. Freight turnover for January-March 2024 amounted to 236.096 million tons km, which is 4.2% higher than the same period in 2023, and the freight turnover plan for this period was fulfilled by 188.0%.

As for passenger turnover in the first quarter of 2024, it increased by 44.5% compared to the corresponding period last year and amounted to 1.910 million passenger km. At the same time, the implementation of the plan amounted to 355.0%.

The number of containers transported amounted to 1879 TEU, a growth rate of -184.4%.