Turkmenistan plans to transform the Turkmenbashy International Seaport into the largest shipbuilding and high-tech logistics hub in the Caspian region. The port's annual cargo turnover could reach 12-15 million tons by 2030, according to the Turkmenistan newspaper.

According to the results of January-December 2025, the port's total cargo turnover amounted to 7,316,326 tons, exceeding the figure for the same period in 2024 by 15.2%. Of this total, export cargo accounted for 4,465,956 tons, import cargo accounted for 1,522,793 tons, and transit cargo accounted for 1,327,576 tons.

By 2026, transit cargo volume is projected to reach 8.4 million tons (a 15% increase compared to 2025), with transit potentially growing by 20-25% due to agreements with Azerbaijan and Georgia. Container traffic could increase to 4 500 containers (a 40% increase).

In 2025, the fleet of JSC "Marine Merchant Fleet," comprising 20 modern vessels, transported 2,454,106 tons of cargo, 20,267 vehicles, and 3,207 containers. A total of 170,162 passengers were handled on domestic and international routes.

In the shipbuilding sector, the Balkan shipyard has signed contracts with the South Korean company Koryo Shipbuilding. With the commissioning of the new dry cargo vessels, the total cargo capacity of the national fleet will increase to approximately 12,200 tons. Building the vessels domestically will save 15-20% compared to purchasing them from abroad. The yard plans to fulfill orders for neighboring countries starting in 2028, according to the statement.

The implementation of a digital port system will reduce cargo handling time by 30% and allow for an additional 500 -800 thousand tons of cargo to be handled annually. Thanks to multimodal agreements with logistics companies in Azerbaijan and Georgia, cargo delivery times from China to Europe via the Trans-Caspian route will be reduced to 12-15 days, and the port's transit revenues will increase by 10-12% annually.