
ZARIFA ALIYEVA
ASCO reports growth in their Asia-Europe corridors on the Caspian Sea
FerryIn the first half of 2026, ASCO (Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company), one of the companies within AZCON Holding, reported a 3.41% increase in passenger traffic across its ferry services, transporting a total of 13,219 passengers (the majority of whom are truck drivers) compared to 12,783 during the same period last year.
The highest monthly passenger volume was recorded in June, with 2,944 travellers utilizing the services - representing a 25.6% surge year-on-year from 2,344 passengers in June 2025.
During the January-June reporting period, operations along the Alat–Kuryk and Kuryk–Alat routes accommodated a total of 8,497 passengers, with 4,658 travellers heading from Alat to Kuryk and 3,839 in the opposite direction.
Additionally, the Alat–Turkmenbashi and Turkmenbashi–Alat routes recorded 4,722 passengers, with 2,692 travelling from Alat to Turkmenbashi and 2,030 from Turkmenbashi to Alat.
The volume of freight truck-based cargo on ASCO’s ferries increased by 6% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year. While 486,926 tonnes of freight were transported via ferries in the first half of 2025, this figure reached 515,033 tonnes during the corresponding period of this year.
The highest monthly performance in the first half of the year was recorded in June 2026, with 116,365 tonnes of cargo vehicles transported. This marks a 41.4% increase compared to the 85,804 tonnes transported in June of the previous year.
© Shippax
aug 06 2026
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