A ceremonial reception was held at the Baku International Sea Trade Port for the cargo vessel Gadamly — the first ship of this class built in Turkmenistan. The commissioning of the vessel marks an important milestone in the development of the national shipbuilding industry and in strengthening the country’s position within the regional transport system, according to the IIC.
The 6,100-ton cargo ship is designed to carry 240 twenty-foot containers. It will operate regular services between the ports of Turkmenbashi and Baku, which will help accelerate cargo flows and improve the efficiency of logistics in the Caspian Sea region.
The vessel’s maiden voyage, which took place on May 8, was ceremonially launched under the leadership of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
During the ceremony in Baku, officials noted that the commissioning of Gadamly would serve as an additional factor in the development of the Middle Corridor and Eurasian transport routes. The ship is expected to strengthen the region’s transit potential and enhance the resilience of logistics chains in the Caspian basin.
The development of Turkmenistan’s merchant fleet through domestically built vessels is seen as part of a broader strategy to expand international cooperation and increase the capacity of transport corridors between East and West.