Turkmenistan and US-Based AECOM Discuss Shipbuilding and Digitalisation of Turkmenbashi Port
Amul Info · · turkmenbasy, balkan
Turkmenistan and the US-based company AECOM discussed cooperation in shipbuilding and the digital transformation of the Turkmenbashi International Seaport. The talks focused on attracting investment for new vessels at the Balkan Shipbuilding and Repair Yard and introducing a “Single Maritime…
Talks were held in the city of Turkmenbashi between the leadership of the State Service of Maritime and River Transport of Turkmenistan and a regional delegation from AECOM, an international engineering and consulting company based in the United States.
The main focus of the meeting was the modernisation of port logistics and the development of Eurasian transit transport routes under the 2026–2028 TCTR programme, which aims to improve the competitiveness of transport corridors in Central Asia.
AECOM representatives presented proposals for attracting investment from international financial institutions, including the Islamic Development Bank. The funds are expected to support projects for building new vessels at the Balkan Shipbuilding and Repair Yard, as well as introducing a digital “Single Maritime Window” system at the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi.
The discussions also covered the integration of Turkmenistan’s port infrastructure into Eurasian multimodal transport routes, including the Middle Corridor.
During their visit, AECOM experts inspected the operational and technical capabilities of the International Seaport of Turkmenbashi. They were also invited to attend the International Transport Forum, scheduled to take place in Ashgabat on 24–26 November 2026.
The meeting is aimed at expanding international cooperation in attracting investment to the shipbuilding sector, digitalising port services and developing Turkmenistan’s transport and logistics potential.