a woman in Moore says it highlights an ongoing flooding issue in her backyard Six months into trying to get the problem fixed she says it feels like the issue is not closer to being resolved Sierra Kuryk's backyard is full of mud and puddles that's nothing compared to what she's seen in recent weeks "It looks like a lake out here," Kuryk said "I definitely get upset because I feel like it could've been avoided." Flooding problems have triggered a bad first impression for her family we are getting massive amounts coming through this drainage outlet It's pointed directly to our septic field She's been talking to Moore city leaders about it since she moved in but she claims there's still no plan in place to address the problem The City of Moore provided Fox 25 with the following statement: "They should've bought an easement to the road and put the drainage directly into the city's drainage system," Kuryk said "They're dumping it all onto our property and claiming that it can handle it when it clearly can't I just would love the city to recognize the wrong I just hope that the people who created the problem can help us resolve it My property has essentially become a retention pond Kuryk says the city told her they'd look at this issue in her neighborhood on Friday morning The new multifunctional Sarzha Terminal was inaugurated at Kazakhstan’s Port of Kuryk yesterday the port is now operational and ready to handle new volumes of dry and general cargo making it the first Caspian Sea port prepared for the estimated corridor capacities this port is a key gateway in the Middle Corridor the maritime trade route connecting the Caspian and Black Seas Jan De Nul’s cutter suction dredger (CSD) Vesalius and its specialized crew carried out extensive dredging works on the terminal formed a crucial part of the extension and deepening of the Port of Kuryk’s access channel and the turning basin Business Development Manager at Jan De Nul said: “Our team is proud to have contributed to this milestone project enhancing Kazakhstan’s maritime logistics infrastructure and strengthening its strategic position in the Caspian region as a hub for Trans-Caspian Corridor transportation.” Another big project in the Middle Corridor Jan De Nul is currently preparing is the construction of a new deepsea port in Anaklia creating a new port with a cargo capacity of 600.000 containers Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox Welcome to portstrategy.com. This site uses cookies. Read our policy webinars and articles on innovations and current trends in the ports and terminals industry Alternatively REGISTER for website access and sign up for email alerts A key gateway in Asia’s Middle Corridor is now operational and ready to handle new volumes of dry and general cargo The newly inaugurated Sarzha Terminal increases capacity at Kuryk Port in Kazakhstan which sits on the trade route connecting the Caspian and Black seas also known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route is considered a reliable alternative to the northern route through Russia Want to read more before deciding on a subscription It only takes a minute to sign up for a free account and you’ll get to enjoy: Get more free content sign up today Ready to subscribe? Choose from one of our subscription packages for unlimited access Site powered by Webvision Cloud AD Ports Group (AD Ports) has signed a Foundation Agreement with SEMURG INVEST LLP (Semurg) the owner and developer of the Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal at Kuryk Port AD Ports Group owns a 51 per cent stake and Semurg owns a 49 per cent stake in the partnership Sarzha Grain Terminal The partnership has commenced constructing a greenfield grain terminal at Kuryk Port this grain terminal will have the capacity to handle 570,000 tonnes of grain cargo per year the terminal’s capacity is set to expand further Sarzha Grain Terminal will see a total investment of just over $50 million over the two phases with AD Ports Group contributing around $30 million With phase 1 scheduled for completion in the second half of 2026 Sarzha Grain Terminal is set to enhance global food trade connecting Kazakhstan via the Transcaspian International Transport Route with Europe through a network of sea and dry ports in Central Asia This partnership initially announced in August 2023 follows AD Ports Group and its subsidiaries’ recent ventures in the Central Asian region driven by their strategic priority to enhance the transportation of resources to global markets while connecting diverse regions and fostering economic growth said: “Our partnership with Semurg marks another key milestone in AD Ports Group’s Middle Corridor strategy and reinforces our commitment to global food security and the UAE’s National Strategy for Food Security “This investment demonstrates our Group’s dedication to expanding our presence in Central Asia READ: AD Ports upsizes RCF to $2.125 billion Al-Shamsi further added: “Sarzha Grain Terminal will not only boost grain trade and handling at Kuryk Port but also by leveraging modern technologies and sustainable practices we aim to establish a resilient and reliable food supply chain to meet the growing demand of the global population This project embodies our commitment to innovation said: “Our partnership with AD Ports Group marks a new impulse for the development of the Middle Corridor and confirms SEMURG INVEST’s commitment to continue further development and execute the transport and logistics potential development roadmap until 2030 approved by the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan “The project is aimed at diversifying export routes for Kazakhstan goods, increase export and transit potential of the Transcaspian route and develop Mangystau region economy.”Late last year, AD Ports announced the official launch of a new sustainable container terminal at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port DP World is set to implement OneStop Modal and the OneStop Vehicle Booking System (VBS) The US House of Representatives has voted to overturn the Environmental Protection Agency‘s (EPA) 2023 global schedule reliability surged to 57.5 per cent Container throughput at the Port of Melbourne totalled 267,000 TEUs in March 2025 Cover image: ©Associated Press The death toll has risen to at least 70 an Abu Dhabi-based facilitator of global trade has signed a foundation agreement with Semurg Invest to construct a greenfield grain terminal at Kuryk Port in Kazakhstan The partnership will operate under the name Sarzha Grain Terminal with AD Ports Group holding a 51% stake and Semurg Invest owning the remaining 49% The project will see an investment of more than US$50m across two phases with AD Ports Group contributing approximately US$30m Once the first phase is completed in late 2026 the terminal will have an annual handling capacity of 570,000 tonnes of grain cargo which will increase to 1.5 million tonnes upon completion of the second phase The terminal is positioned along the Transcaspian International Transport Route connecting Kazakhstan to Europe through a network of sea and dry ports in Central Asia It aims to facilitate global food trade and contribute to food security “Our partnership with Semurg is a key milestone in AD Ports Group’s Middle Corridor strategy,” said Abdulaziz Zayed Al-Shamsi “This investment reinforces our commitment to global food security while strengthening our presence in Central Asia added: “This collaboration supports the government of Kazakhstan’s roadmap for enhancing the export and transit potential of the Transcaspian route and further developing the Mangystau region’s economy.” AD Ports Group has recently expanded its presence in Central Asia aligning with its strategic goal of improving global market connectivity and resource transportation and honour the region’s most impactful contributions to supply chain excellence John is the editor-in-chief at Akabo Media leading the editorial strategy for Logistics Manager and City Transport & Traffic Innovation (CiTTi) Magazine With over a decade of B2B publishing experience he has edited sector-specific titles in engineering John has driven engagement and growth across print and curates industry-leading conference content John chairs and moderates the Road User Charging Conference series in Brussels while also playing an active role in Akabo’s exhibitions John fosters industry connections and ensures Akabo Media’s content remains a vital resource for its professional audience Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the country’s national railway company, has announced the early completion of dredging works at the Caspian Sea port of Kuryk The project was completed by its general contractor The dredging operation involved removing over 990,000 cubic meters of soil from the port’s seabed using the Vesalius the most powerful dredger in the Caspian Sea the water depth in the port’s operational area and approach channel has been increased to 7–8 meters This enhancement allows for an increased draft of vessels entering the port enabling them to achieve full loading capacity The project significantly boosts the port’s terminal capacity further strengthening its role as a vital transit hub on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) This strategic route connects China and Europe via Central Asia and the Caucasus The Kuryk port currently handles up to 6 million tons of cargo annually including 4.1 million tons through its railway terminal and 1.9 million tons via its automobile terminal Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport has announced that from January to October 2024 the country’s Caspian Sea ports transported 6.2 million tons of cargo reflecting a 3% increase compared to the same period last year Transit cargo shipments saw even stronger growth Truck transshipment via the Kuryk port’s ferry complex increased by 22% while container transportation through the Aktau port surged by 84% with approximately 27,000 containers moved along the East-West transit route the Sarzha terminal at Kuryk port handled 55,000 tons of cargo a new grain terminal with an annual capacity of 1 million tons was inaugurated at the Kuryk port Efforts to enhance the port’s capacity continue The Times of Central Asia previously reported that Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport has undertaken dredging operations at the Kuryk port to ensure sufficient depth for ship access bolstering the capacity of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) The dredging project will support further expansion of Kuryk’s terminal capacity currently set at 6 million tons annually—4 million tons through its railway terminal and 2 million tons via its automobile terminal Get daily business news from the region delivered straight to your inbox The total investment in the grain terminal will exceed $50 million across both phases with AD Ports contributing approximately $30m AD Ports Group and Semurg Invest have commenced the construction of a new grain terminal at Kuryk Port in Kazakhstan will initially have the capacity to handle 570,000 tonnes of grain cargo annually in phase one its capacity will be expanded further to reach 1.5 million tonnes per year The total investment in the grain terminal will exceed $50 million across both phases, with AD Ports contributing approximately $30m The state-owned logistics firm holds a 51 per cent shareholding in the facility and Semurg owns the remaining 49 per cent stake With phase one scheduled for completion in H1 2026 Sarzha Grain Terminal is expected to advance global food trade by connecting Kazakhstan to Europe via the Transcaspian International Transport Route “The investment demonstrates AD Ports Group’s dedication to expanding our presence in Central Asia Sarzha Grain Terminal will not only boost grain trade and handling at Kuryk Port but also leverage modern technologies and sustainable practices,” Abdulaziz Zayed Al Shamsi which was initially unveiled in August 2023 follows AD Ports and its subsidiaries’ recent ventures in the Central Asian region AD Ports strengthened its global position in 2024 by expanding internationally and investing in promising projects and international presence while maintaining a strong focus on sustainable innovation and operations and Georgia enabled the logistics firm to expand into global markets AD Ports operates the deepwater Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi and other ports and logistics parks in the Middle East The shipping and logistics group posted Dhs4.66bn in Q3 2024 revenue a 10 per cent increase from the same period last year Its net profit jumped 11 per cent to Dhs439m Jan De Nul has won two major contracts in Georgia and Kazakhstan The first contract entails building a groundbreaking new deep water port in Anaklia The second project involves the expansion of the Kuryk Port in Kazakhstan both projects will provide a significant boost to the Middle Corridor “The maritime trade route through the Caspian and Black Seas is considered a reliable alternative to the northern route through Russia the existing sea ports currently act as bottlenecks for cargo traversing the route,” said JDN The construction of a new deep water port in Anaklia expanding cargo capacity by 600.000 containers along with the expansion of the Kuryk port in Kazakhstan is set to effectively address these challenges Kuryk (or Wonder Woman, as we refer to her at Coveteur HQ) worked on both of Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns—first as a fundraiser and then as finance director for the Democratic National Committee in the 2012 cycle—until his re-election at which point she decided to switch gears and join the Vogue team as executive director of communications where she became Wintour’s wing woman for events and handled her personal PR as well as PR for the Vogue brand (Kuryk and Wintour had previously met while working together on Obama’s campaign in ’08) Kuryk decided it was time for yet another career evolution and launched Artemis Strategies a boutique consultancy agency that works with clients on everything from marketing strategies to brand building ensuring the brand’s messages are thoughtful and properly aligned with the current political climate Kuryk’s main focus lies on The Met (a client she is more than familiar with from her years at Vogue) as she oversees the communications strategy for the museum’s famed Met Gala we wanted to know every detail about her life leading relief and recovery on behalf of Bloomberg L.P. I’m up super early and out the door with my son at 7:45 AM [and] I’m usually at my desk at the One World Trade Center by 8:45 AM and it’s everything from working on clients’ projects I’m really trying to manage my time efficiently and put aside time for business development—looking at my business plan I purposely schedule time like that so it’s a priority.” How her career in politics and publishing were perfect preludes to launching Artemis Strategies: “I had my own business in my mid-to-late 20s as a political fundraiser and then I went in-house when I worked on the Obama campaign in 2007 I turned 40 last year and had been thinking about what my next step should be I started to look around and [realized] I had a really unique set of skills and experience I can look at both sides of the coin—I can see the political and civic angle and I can also see the consumer and corporate angles I decided that if I was going to look at the next 10 years of my life if I was going to leave such an incredible place as Vogue I would only do it to build something on my own I’m really lucky they were incredibly supportive of me and believed in me from the very start That’s a large part [of] why I’m here today.” “To help consumer-facing brands integrate and tell their value story better across all their channels as well as internally within their companies.” Where she sees the company in a year’s time: “That’s something I’m really thinking about now When and how I do that is something I’m currently really analyzing and thinking about because I don’t want to do it too fast I purposely chose to do this on my own and not take investment because I wanted to see what was out there and grow organically I wanted to have the ability to adapt and change and not be rigid in my thinking.” She’ll never forget this one thing she learned from working in politics: That is something that I’m really trying to impart in myself here with Artemis Whether that’s a team you work with peer-to-peer or whether that’s a team you grow through strong management skills I led a team at the [Democratic National Committee] is an incredibly difficult skill to master I benefited from that experience immensely.” Working with him and especially coming on so early—at the end of 2006 early 2007—and working in New York during that time.. Believing in something and working so closely with so many incredible people to build something that sort of felt unlikely was an incredibly freeing and liberating experience you have much more freedom to try new things and reach out to new people I had worked in politics for a number of years prior to that but I didn’t think I could be as deeply affected as I was by [Obama’s] vision for the country and by what I saw his vision do to people who had never been engaged in the political process before It really renewed my faith [and] gave me such confidence in political activism Anna Wintour made her transition from politics to Vogue an easy one: “One of the things that was so freeing about that transition was I had worked with Anna for a number of years [on the Obama campaign] before coming to Vogue to be really honest and ask questions I wouldn’t necessarily have asked That was a really wonderful way to jump into a new career.” Her biggest takeaway from working with Anna: “What I’ve always admired about Anna over the years is that she’s consistently the most prepared person in the room As someone with so many demands on her time I’m so impressed by how engaged she is with every meeting or person or topic she interacts with That’s something I have really tried to emulate.” What she is most looking forward to at this year’s Met Gala: and I am thrilled to be able to work with the wonderful team at The Met and The Costume Institute When you walk in that night and see how Raul and his team transform the entrance hall and the information booth to reflect the theme—it really takes my breath away every year The unique way she is keeping her sanity in check: “I’ll give you one that’s happening right now My husband and I are separated during the week most weeks So we decided—I don’t know why—to train for a half marathon Neither of us has run more than a mile before so we’re running the Brooklyn Half on May 19th That’s actually been my de-stresser because I’m too busy being focused and worried about that We encourage each other and keep each other motivated long-distance Makeup by Jenna Rennert Meet the Agency Founder Connecting Louis Vuitton with Baron von FancyMeet the Dapper PR Duo the Argentinian First Lady Has on Speed DialMeet the Venture Capitalist Backing Your Favorite Brands Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov got acquainted with transport logistics and tourism potential of the region within the framework of his working trip to Mangystau region as well as prospects for the development of the resort area of Kenderli were considered During the visit to Kuryk sea port Prime Minister was informed that since the beginning of the year the volume of cargo transshipment has exceeded 1.5 million tonnes by the end of the year the volume will be brought to 2.2 million tonnes This year it is also planned to complete dredging works and launch a grain terminal Work is underway to create a logistics cluster and renew the ferry fleet the prospective design capacity is 6 million tonnes of cargo per year The year-round seaport of Kuryk is capable of receiving road and railway ferries and there are 4 specialised berths for this purpose Here Olzhas Bektenov was also presented a Kazakh-German investment project for the production of ‘green hydrogen’ used in energy The capacity of the enterprise will be 2 million tonnes of products The investment amount is more than €50bn The project will involve the construction and operation of a 40 GW desalination plant and a 40 GW renewable energy station Head of the Government familiarised himself with the capacities of Aktau Commercial Sea Port The facility plays a key role in the development of the Trans-Caspian international transport route By its technical parameters and built business processes the port meets modern international standards The technical equipment allows handling a wide range of cargoes the throughput capacity of the facility is over 11 million tonnes There are three oil and three dry cargo berths a grain terminal with an annual throughput capacity of 800,000 tonnes of agricultural products the volume of cargo transshipment through the port exceeded 3 million tonnes Here was also reported on plans to build a container hub on the basis of the port of Aktau One of the largest port companies in China is involved as an investor Lianyungang Port Group LLC It is expected that the investment project will contribute to medium- and long-term planning of transportations and create favourable conditions for cargo delivery Prime Minister noted the strategic importance of Mangystau region located at the junction of international transport corridors "The Head of State has set a strategic task for the Government - to transform our ports turning them into one of the leading hubs of the Caspian Sea Kazakhstan's geographical location is our advantage infrastructure and service potential that should be developed it is especially important to implement new projects that will expand the domestic maritime transport and logistics cluster," Olzhas Bektenov stressed Special attention during the working visit to the region is paid to the execution of the instructions of the Head of State given at the meeting on the development of tourism in June this year According to the Akimat of Mangystau region this year the region was visited by almost 215 thousand holidaymakers the growth compared to the same period last year was 9.5% The volume of services rendered in the industry reached 6.5 billion tenge For 2 years in the region 4 large investment projects on construction of hotels and recreation centres have been implemented In 2025-2027 it is planned to launch 12 more with the creation of more than 500 jobs in the tourism sector One of the visiting cards of Mangystau region is Kenderli resort zone Olzhas Bektenov was reported on plans to implement key infrastructure projects aimed at increasing tourist flow Among them are the construction of an international airport a water-preserving plant with a capacity of 50 thousand m3 per day the road "Zhanaozen-Kenderli-Gr.Turkmenistan" with a total length of 156 kilometres will be covered by medium repair "Tourism in Mangystau region has great prospects for further growth For a qualitative leap it is necessary to develop infrastructure attract investments and build new facilities I instruct the relevant ministries and Akimat to keep all these issues under special control," Olzhas Bektenov emphasised Stay updated about the events of the Prime minister and the Government of Kazakhstan - subscribe to the official Telegram channel Here we are to serve you with news right now quality journalism and subscribe on a monthly basis you can have full digital access to all news Proces du 13-November : ce que ces hommes opaques ont dans la tete Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipisicing elit Blanditiis optio incidunt eum omnis ratione error temporibus iure porro esse Integer consectetur quam eget ipsum dictum accumsan Donec non lectus id risus rutrum ullamcorper sit amet vel nulla Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker In our long-running series, "How I'm Making It," we talk to people making a living in the fashion industry about how they broke in and found success which was held just two weeks after she started at Vogue.) as well as what she learned in the process You began your career in the Clinton White House worked as the finance director for the DNC and are now at Vogue Tell me about that transition from politics to fashion I worked in professional politics [for] my whole career, starting in 1998 and through 2013. For the last seven, I worked for President Obama; in the 2012 cycle, I was the national finance director of the DNC. It was a dream come true. If you're a political fundraiser, it's one of the top two jobs you can have so that was a very natural end-point for me there wasn't really anything left for me to do I felt like I had done it all and I was so grateful for the opportunities I had But that naturally closed the book on that chapter of my life We're from New York — my husband's from Long Island We [moved from D.C.] in January of 2013 and I took three months off I'd saved a lot money so we could do that and it was an incredible experience for me so to have three months of not doing anything work-related was really weird I sought a career coach to help me order my skill set People I really admired had communications experience talking to people and persuading them over to your ideas in a way that's very similar to what I'd done in fundraising I met André [Leon Talley] first He was a volunteer for the campaign in 2007 I didn't have traditional communications experience But what was so nice was that they knew what I didn't know There was no 'fake it 'til you make it.' And luckily There was a lot of Googling who everyone was how long did it take for you to really feel comfortable in your new role When I talked to a lot friends who left the White House as many people did in the year preceding me I would say you may feel like you want to vomit for six months You've touched on the similarities between politics and fashion but could you highlight some of the differences The ability to think in a longer time horizon is a real luxury I understand that your job entails putting out quite a few fires I think a large part of my job is remaining calm and solving mysteries A lot of people may assume that PR is just pitching stories and securing placements — and while a lot of what I do in my role as executive director of communications is solving problems that come up Because I am at the axis of so many parts of the brand And knowing the people to call and check with and also not panicking others around you It's just about staying calm and figuring it out and think through all the options before you hit the panic button There's rarely a time when you actually really need to hit the panic button You've worked under some pretty influential figures in both industries What have you learned from working beneath someone like President Obama or Anna Wintour I'm very lucky [to have had] the interactions I've had in my career I started in the Office of Legislative Affairs in the White House during the Clinton Administration I was an intern in that office and then they hired me — they had hired a lot of former interns — so we were this group of kids who worked for the President's liaison with the Capitol Hill and maybe it wasn't the fastest-paced time I was 21 and thought it was the coolest thing ever to watch C-SPAN and follow legislation and write reports on what happened in the Senate that day I learned these core tenets of how you work from these people You respect the people who came before you I feel like there's a similarity in the fashion business What I loved about politics [was that] there's always someone who's had your job before you; I knew people going back to the Carter days who had my job before me and people strive to work hard because you want to live up to this ideal You should leave [your job] better than you found it I've learned that you should stand up for what you think and not be afraid to say it You've got to give people the ability to go out on their own give them responsibility and let them do it You've got to be there when they succeed to say great job — and you've got to be there when they fail to pick them up and say This is what we can do the next time to make it better." Why did you start the Vogue podcast What do you think it adds to the Vogue brand but I got hooked on "Serial" and thought “We need a podcast at Vogue." At the time we launched there was no other podcast we saw in the fashion space so we felt like it was the right moment to do it and we started [doing it] every other week We enlisted André Leon Talley and who has a more distinctive Vogue voice than him One of my favorite episodes, which I hope we're going to reprise, was [when] we did all of the editors. There's no better fashion education than Grace [Coddington], Phyllis [Posnick], Tonne [Goodman] and Virginia [Smith]. We booked them immediately after Paris [Fashion Week] put on the microphone and [had them] talk about what [they] saw for the last four weeks and Apple rated it one of their top podcasts of 2015 I would love to do more; there's a lot of room for growth I think the podcast listener may be different from the magazine reader How has the digital space affected media in the time you've been at Vogue How has your role changed because of Twitter and Instagram What's become so interesting is that the referrals have changed — social has become the biggest driver Even in the three and a half years I've been here What's really exciting to realize is that you may be a magazine reader and never look at us online you may only read Vogue on Snapchat Discover and never buy a magazine but people are following us on social media so clearly they're looking for our content there and clearly we're creating content that works for them there One of best lessons I've learned is that all content doesn't fit all streams It's been incredible to see how there are so many more ways to enter the world of Vogue and it still means the highest level of quality And I was so lucky to work with the best of the best in the White House This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity Never miss the latest fashion industry news. Sign up for the Fashionista daily newsletter.  who grew up in a "little surf town" on Vancouver Island also heads up Claire Underwood's costumes on "House of Cards." 2018Save this storySaveSave this storySaveJarrod Bernstein The United Nations General Assembly is over but that doesn’t mean diplomacy is taking any days off And those who know the stories from Barack Obama’s administration have penned a compendium of their experiences for a new book West Wingers: Stories From the Dream Chasers and Hope Creators Inside the Obama White House Toasting the authors—including Deesha Dyer and Bill Yosses—were contributing Vogue editor and Artemis Strategies founder Hildy Kuryk and Jarrod Bernstein both of whom played their own roles in the Obama years everyone took note of one scene-setting centerpiece: a Lego-built White House it was the laughter and catching up that most resonated over the course of the night To purchase a copy of the book, visit westwingers.com. Lawmakers in Kazakhstan have approved an agreement allowing the United States to use two of the nation’s Caspian Sea ports as transit points for shipping nonmilitary material to Afghanistan By gaining access to the ports of Aktau and Kuryk the United States will gain an additional option in circumventing Russia which has previously also provided transit options for NATO supplies to Afghanistan Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kairat Adrakhmanov repeatedly stressed the nonmilitary nature of the goods to be delivered through the route to eastern Kazakhstan before entering Uzbekistan which has railway links with northern Afghanistan Adrakhmanov said that a transit deal has been in place between Kazakhstan and the United States since 2010 More than 700 containers of goods have been delivered over that period generating 200 million tenge ($625,000) in revenue for local transportation companies Kazakhstan’s support comes at a timely moment The United States is engaged in a two-fronted action against two crucial partners in the Afghanistan transit issue President Donald Trump’s administration has just announced it intends to pursue further sanctions against Russia in a reprisal against alleged interference in the 2016 elections citizens are already prohibited from dealings with Russian state-run companies like Russian Railways and these latest advertised moves are only likely to further restrict potential options in transportation cooperation Pakistan has usually presented the simplest transit option whenever feasible but problems have regularly cropped up there too military supplies transit for eight months in 2011-12 after U.S troops killed dozens of Pakistan soldiers on the Afghan border U.S. ties with Pakistan have endured yet another setback since January after Washington announced it was suspending what the New York Times has calculated might be around $1.3 billion worth of annual military aid the snub was accompanied by a tweeted barb from Trump who accused Pakistan of giving the United States “nothing but lies & deceit Such is the level of irritation in Islamabad that Trump may even be pushing Pakistan into Russia’s arms creating an alliance that could severely hamper any Afghanistan strategy This rapidly devolving situation provides useful context for understanding why Trump seemed so eager to roll out the red carpet for President Nursultan Nazarbayev in January Trump praised Kazakhstan fulsomely for its “continuous logistical support and access to Afghanistan.” Sign up for Eurasianet's free weekly newsletter. Support Eurasianet: Help keep our journalism open to all Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Today, 24 December 2024, the Kazakh company Semurg Invest received first dry cargo ship in the port of Kuryk at the berth of the Sarzha terminal, DKnews.kz reports The vessel will start shipping cargo on the Caspian Sea in December 2016-built dry cargo ship Deniz is scheduled to embark on its maiden voyage from the port of Kuryk on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route this month after arriving in the Caspian Sea from the Mediterranean region the vessel will be operated by a Middle Corridor Shipping LLP subsidiary in partnership with the UAE-based Freeseas Container Shipping domestic developer Semurg Invest plans to increase its merchant fleet to six vessels In addition to the development of marine terminals in the port of Kuryk the company also began to address pressing issues of marine fleet development the Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal project provides for the construction of six terminals which by 2030 will increase the capacity of the Trans-Caspian route by 5 million tons of dry cargo and more than 7 million 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as part of growing efforts to find export routes bypassing Russia Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov told reporters on November 10 that the government’s expectation is that annual shipments via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline will in time reach 6-6.5 million tons Smailov said that Kazakhstan’s export route diversification strategy rests on using tankers from the port of Aktau to feed oil into the Baku-Supsa pipeline which has its terminus on Georgia’s Black Sea Coast and trains running along the Baku-Batumi railway line as well as trains going from the oil-rich region of Atyrau to Uzbekistan and China “Work is now underway in all these areas to expand and increase the potential for oil exports,” Smailov said Moving all this oil around will require investment in transportation which is developing the Tengiz field in the Atyrau region has doubled the number of rail tank cars at its disposal and has already begun undertaking pilot shipments by train towards Georgia and Uzbekistan The volume of oil being moved along the alternative routes is still miniscule in relative terms Kazakhstan sent 54 million tons of oil to Europe through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium route that crosses through Russia for hundreds of kilometers before ending up at the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk Most of the rest of the 86 million tons that Kazakhstan produced went to China President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is optimistic about the long-term, though. Speaking at a public event in the western Mangystau region on November 7, he said that the volume of oil being transported along the trans-Caspian route through two Kazakhstani ports, Aktau and Kuryk, would eventually increase to 20 million tons per year He did not specify the timeframe within which that goal would be reached The issue of logistics is a pressing one since Kazakhstan intends to increase oil output. According to Nurlan Zhumagulov, chief executive of the Union of Oilfield Service Companies, a lobby group, Kazakhstan plans to bring annual production up to 100 million tons by 2025 mainly by increasing output capacity at Tengizchevroil and the Kashagan mega-field Almaz Kumenov is an Almaty-based journalist Notices are posted by 10 am Monday through Saturday Adjust Text Size: A+ A- As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Feb 06 Share your memories and/or express your condolences below Unfortunately with the need to moderate tributes for inappropriate content your comments may take up to 48 hours to appear