In the first half of 2025, Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company’s (ASCO) vessels transported 4.6 million tons of cargo, marking a 12% increase year-on-year, Report informs, citing the ASCO.
Additionally, 2.2 million tons of cargo were transported by the ASCO's tanker vessels between January and June 2025, which is 10% more than a year ago.
In the same timeframe, 19,280 trucks were transported via ASCO's ferries and Ro-Pax vessels, showing an increase of approximately 3% compared to the previous year. However, the transportation of rail wagons by these vessels saw a 4% decrease; 18,227 wagons were carried in 2025 versus 19,068 in 2024.
The sharpest growth occurred in freight transported by general dry cargo vessels. In the first half of 2025, 666,000 tons of cargo were transported by this fleet, which is about 83% more than the 363,818 tons recorded in the same period of the previous year.