Patrushev: To improve the work of the MTC "North - South" it is necessary to develop the ports on the Caspian Sea

According to him, currently, this route is used for the transportation of foreign trade and transit cargo to the Caspian Basin countries through the seaports of the Caspian Sea - Astrakhan, Olya, and Makhachkala, as well as the river ports of the European part of Russia. "For the development of Russian seaports on the Caspian, more active joint coordinated work of various federal and regional authorities, as well as companies, is necessary," emphasized Patrushev. In the coming years, Russia plans to build more than 2,500 civilian ships, as well as modernize the existing fleet. According to his data, the port of Makhachkala demonstrates a steady growth in cargo handling, increasing its throughput to 3.5 million tons by the end of last year. At least 5 billion rubles are planned to be allocated for the modernization of the seaport in the coming years. In the port of Astrakhan, work is underway to create a universal terminal complex for handling grain and oilseed crops, as well as ...