Single digital platform needed for Middle Corridor - Freight forwarders association chair

There is a need to create a single digital platform for the Middle Corridor, which will allow not only tracking the movement of cargo but also predicting potential delays and their impact on delivery times, Chairman of the Board of the Azerbaijan Association of Freight Forwarding Companies Kamran Habibov said during the fifth Black and Caspian Freight Forum 2026 in Baku.

Report quotes him as saying such a platform could combine data on cargo movement across various sections of the Middle Corridor and take into account factors capable of influencing transportation times, including weather conditions on the Caspian Sea.

"We know that the weather can also affect the Caspian, but when it affects, we must understand how much it will affect, what the timelines will be, that is, also predict delays. In this case, this will allow clients to better plan their shipments together with freight forwarders, and this, of course, will increase trust in this corridor," Habibov stated.

He noted that digitalization should become one of the key tools for increasing the efficiency of the Middle Corridor, since for shippers, not only the ability to see the current location of the cargo is important, but also understanding in advance when it will be delivered to the destination point.

According to him, forecasting will allow participants in the transportation process to respond more promptly to changes and adjust logistics plans in advance.

Habibov added that the creation of such digital infrastructure requires coordination between countries and all participants of the transport chain - railway operators, ports, maritime carriers, forwarders, customs authorities, and other structures.