Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database Information on Baku International Sea Port
Port Overview
The Caspian sea fleet plays an important role in transport , but changes in trade and declining production have led to a substantial fall in volume transported . Lying between the black sea and central Asia , Baku is a main international port on the Caspian sea which is seen as a strategic part of Azerbaijan's logistics infrastructure and a key point in the whole logistics corridor through which mineral, commodity and other products pass from central Asia to western markets . The port is assessed throughout the year and is not affected by weather conditions. It has seven quays equipped with 27 cranes hoisting capacity of which ranges from 5 to 40 tons . The port is directly linked to the Azerbaijan rail network through ten rail-sidings . There are mainly two different routes available to move cargoes via Baku port :
- Via Volga-Don waterway , this route is limited to seven months per year ( summer ). The loading of the vessels is limited to a maximum draft restriction of 7 m which permits the vessels with up to 5000 MT capacity to berth .
- During the remaining months the cargo traffic functions within the Caspian sea basin with ports of Makhachkala and Guryev ( Russia ) , Bender -Anzali ( Iran ) , Aktau ( Kazakhstan ) and Turkmenbashi ( Turkmenistan )
It has to be noted that Baku international sea port located
currently in the centre of city will be located very soon to the
area which is 60 KM north of Baku ( Alyat settlement ) .
Since May 1995, Azerbaijan has been a member of the International
Maritime Organization ( IMO ) and has ratified six conventions of
IMO. Azerbaijan entered into numerous intergovernmental agreements
with neighboring countries with respect to maritime transportation
within the Caspian basin .
Baku International Sea Trade Port was founded in 1902 and since it
has always been the largest and the most important of Caspian Sea
ports. The port has been constantly developing over the century and
now plays an important role in trans - Caspian trade and is the
main marine gateway to Azerbaijan. The port operates year-round and
as a vital transit point in Europe-Asia trade that is being
promoted within TRACECA - RESTORATION OF THE HISTORIC SILK ROUTE
project. From April to November when Russian inner waterways
are navigable Baku International Sea Trade Port is accessible by
ships loading cargoes for direct voyages from West European and
Mediterranean ports.
With the dramatic increase in trans-Caspian oil trade volumes and
enormous import to Azerbaijan various equipment for offshore oil
activities over last decade the port has further strengthened its
importance. Due to its modern facilities and year-round
accessibility the port maintains its competitiveness and is widely
used by international traders.
Services rendered to the users of the port include
- Dry cargo and liquid bulk handling
- General and project cargoes
- Container handler (stuffing/stripping)
- Warehousing and storage
- The Baku International Sea Trade Port is comprised of Main Cargo Terminal, Dubendy Oil Terminal, Ferry Terminal and Passenger Terminal. The port`s throughput capacity has been constantly growing and reaches up to 15 million tons of liquid bulk and up to 10 million tons of dry cargoes.
Port website: Baku International Sea Trade Port
Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Azerbaijan |
Province or District |
Baku |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Sumgait km: n/a |
Port's Complete Name |
Azerbaijan Baku International Sea Trade Port |
Latitude |
40.2343 |
Longitude |
49.5256 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
Baku International Sea Trade Port Authority |
Management Contact Person |
n/a |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Port Picture
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For i nformation on Azerbaijan Port of Baku contact details, please see the following link:
4.3 Azerbaijan Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
For information on Azerbaijan Port of Baku Port Perfromce details, please see the following documents:
Baku Port Ferry Terminal Information.
Baku Port Main Cargo Terminal Information
Baku Port Oil Terminal Information
Baku Port Performance Information
Baku Port Services and Terminals Information
Baku Port Trade Figures by Terminal Information 2009 - 2010 (2)
Baku Port Trade Figures by Terminal Information 2009 - 2010
Baku Port Trade Figures Information 1970 - 2010
Baku Port Trade Figures Information 2009 - 2010
Handling Figures |
Year 2012 |
---|---|
Vessel Calls |
4900 Vessels |
Container Traffic (TEUs) |
30.000 TEU |
Handling Figures Bulk and Break Bulk |
Year 2012 |
---|---|
Total Cargo Handling (mt) |
9 Million mt |
Total Annual Capacity of the Port |
18 Million Tons (2010) |
Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges
Discharge Rates ( MT/Day )]
To Warehouse-
Bulk: 4000 - 5000
Bagged: 1000
To Trucks -
Bulk: 4000 - 5000
Bagged: 1000
To Rail Wagons:
Bulk: 1000 - 1500
Bagged: 1000
In theory , The total capacity that can be handled by Baku sea port is 5 Million tons of general cargo and 20 million tons of oil/oil products a year ( this figure was being used at the ex-USSR times ). Five warehouses ( two of metal and three of stone structure) are available with total capacity of 4000 MT.The average discharge rate for bagged cargoes is 1000 MT and for bulk cargoes is 5000 MT a day . Currently all the port cargoes is 1000 MT and for bulk cargoes is 5000 MT a day . Currently all the port facilities are underutilized due to the problems all ex-Soviet union republics are facing .
Berthing Specifications
Type of Berth |
Quantity |
Length (m) |
Maximum Draft (m) |
---|---|---|---|
Conventional Berth |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
Container Berth |
15000 Container / Year | 866 MTRS |
7 MTRS |
Silo Berth |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
Berthing Tugs |
6 | ||
Water Barges |
2 |
NOTE:
Pilot Boats - 2
Anti-Pollution Boats - 2
Speed Boats - 4
Port Handling Equipment
Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately? n/a
The Main Cargo Terminal is located within Baku city limits is
used for handling general, containerized as well as bulk
export/import and transit cargoes.
While steel products, machinery, equipment and bulk cargoes are
dominant export/import types of goods, general cargoes are mainly
transiting through the port. At the terminal it is possible to
handle up to 2 mln. tons of general and dry bulk cargo per
annum.
Terminal accommodates 6 berths of total length of 866 meters, one
of which function as a RO-RO quay. Depths at the quayside is 7
meters.
Berths are equipped with 16 portal cranes with lifting capacity
from 5 to 40 tons. Forklift trucks with a capacity from 105 to 10
tons, 100 rolltraylers and portal haulers of SI-SU type are also
available. 3 vessels, up to 150 wagons and 100 trucks can be
handled simultaneously during a day. Total length of stub railways
is 8 kilometers. Maneuvering are carried out by 4 diesel
locomotives.
Terminal is equipped with the railroad and truck scales for
weighing cargoes. Total area of the open warehouses is about 24 000
square meters, and that of the sheltered warehouses is about 10 000
square meters.
Equipment |
Available (Yes / No) |
Total Quantity and Capacity Available |
Comments on Current Condition and Actual Usage |
---|---|---|---|
Rolltraylers and portal haulers of SI-SU type | Yes | 100 | n/a |
Dockside Crane - Portal Electric |
Yes |
16 |
5 to 40 tons |
Container Gantries |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Mobile Cranes |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Reachstacker |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
RoRo Tugmaster (w/ Trailer) |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Grain Elevator w/ Bagging Machines |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Transtrainer |
n/a |
n/a |
n/a |
Forklifts |
Yes |
n/a |
105 to 10 tons |
Diesel locomotives | Yes | 4 | n/a |
Container Facilities
The main cargo terminal in the Port of Baku serves vessels
carrying containers and bulk and general cargoes. The largest share
of goods is in general cargo, and the Port of Baku's main cargo
terminal has capacity to handle two million tons of general and dry
bulk cargoes per year. The terminal contains six berths totaling
866 meters in length with alongside depth of seven meters. One of
the berths is the Port of Baku's roll-on/roll-off quay. The berths
are fully equipped with 16 cranes to handle up to three vessels at
one time, and they are served by eight kilometers of railway. The
main cargo terminal offers 24 thousand square meters of open
storage and about 10 thousand square meters of covered warehouse
.
Container Terminal is located on the territory of the Main Cargo
Terminal area and is designed for handling of all kinds of
containers, including 40 FEUs and capable of handling of 15000
containers annually. The area of warehouses at the Terminal extends
up to 1600 sq. meters.
The control of the Container Terminal operation is supported by the
computerized system using modern software which meets the
requirements of the international standards.
The Terminal is equipped with the modern cargo handling facilities,
such as Kalmar container forklift with lifting capacity of 42 t and
Kalmar reach stacker with lifting capacity of 40 t, 2 Terberg
terminal tractors, 6 Planmarine trailers, 3 Hyster small
forklifts.
The railway branch line is linked to the Main Railway System, which
provides the intermodal transportation
Facilities |
20 ft |
40 ft |
---|---|---|
Container Facilities Available |
Yes |
Yes |
Container Freight Station (CFS) |
Yes | Yes |
Refrigerated Container Stations |
Yes | Yes |
Other Capacity Details |
||
Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day) |
n/a | |
Number of Reefer Stations (connection points) |
n/a | |
Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication) |
n/a | |
Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift) |
n/a | n/a |
Customs Guidance
For information on Azerbaijan Customs Guidance, please see the following links:
4.3 Azerbaijan Port and Waterways Company Contact List
1.3 Azerbaijan Customs Information
Terminal Information
Multipurpose Terminal
The Passenger Terminal with 340 m berth length is used by
foreign and local passenger ships cruising between ports of Caspian
countries. The building of the Sea Station that is being
refurbished will by equipped with the most modern facilities to
ensure comfortable stay of passengers.
The Passenger Terminal is also used by passenger ships carrying oil
workers every day to Oily Rocks.
Oil Handling Terminal
Oil Terminal in Dubendi is the largest terminal at the Apsheron
peninsula. Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan oil is handled
at the terminal and further trans-shipped to the ports on the Black
Sea and to the world markets. Terminal includes 2 piers at which 4
tankers with lifting capacities from 5000 to 13000 tons can by
handled simultaneously. Up to 15 million tons of cargoes can by
handled per annum at the terminal.
Upon completion of Baku - Tbilisi -Jeyhan oil pipeline construction
that is being carried out within the framework of `Contract of the
Century` significant volumes of oil from abroad is expected to by
delivered to Baku for further transfer to international markets.
Dramatic increase in transit oil calls of upgrade of existing oil
terminal facilities.
There is Vessels Traffic Service operating at the Terminal. It is
responsible for safe navigation in the water area. Vessels Traffic
Service is equipped with contemporary radio navigation hardware,
which provides navigation of ships round-the-clock. Two tugboats,
one of 600 and other of 1600 horse power, fulfill operations on
safe mooring of vessels.
Terminal is furnished with modern reception facilities for
contaminated waters and means for combating environmental pollution
and accidental oil discharge. Two skimmers keep
round-the-clock watch within the harbour.
Main Silo Terminal
Ferry Terminal is used for transshipment of wagons, trucks and
cars as well as embarkation / disembarkation of passengers to/from
ferries shuttling between Baku / Turkmenbashi / Aktau / Iranian
ports. The shuttle service is carried out by Azerbaijan State
Caspian Shipping Company owned ferries. Each ferry can
simultaneously take on its board 28 wagons or 40 trailers, 202
passengers and up to 50 cars. At the terminal it is possible to
transship up to 8 mln. tons of cargoes per annum.
The ferry terminal that constitutes a vital link between Europe and
Asia plays an important role withinTRACECA-RESTORATION OF THE
HISTORIC SILK ROUTE project. In view of the permanent upward trend
in cargo traffic experienced throughout last years, especially in
Europe -Asia direction, significant rise in ferry terminal
throughput can be anticipated over forthcoming years.
Main Storage Terminal
The port area has 10,000 square meters of covered storage and 28,700 square meters of open storage
Stevedoring
Port Security
Security |
||
---|---|---|
ISPS Compliant (Yes / No) |
n/a |
|
Current ISPS Level |
n/a |
Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional |
Police Boats |
2 | |
Fire Engines |
n/a |