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Three corridors out of Kazakhstan: east by rail to China, west by rail to the European Union, and deep sea from the Baltic to the Mediterranean and North Africa.

Trade corridors

How cargo leaves Kazakhstan

Actual rail alignments and sea lanes, not a schematic. The three corridors below are the ones the company executes today.

Export corridors from Kazakhstan Map of Europe, North Africa and Asia. Two export corridors run from Kazakh grain elevators at Kostanay: east by rail through Astana and Aktogay to the Chinese border crossings at Dostyk and Altynkol; and west by rail on a single broad-gauge trunk that divides near the Baltic, one branch reaching the deep-water port of Port Vysotsky and the other Liepaja. From the Baltic berths cargo continues by vessel around Europe through Gibraltar to Tunis, and on round Sicily into the Adriatic to Bari. The corridors are also listed as text below the map. KAZAKHSTAN CHINA EUROPEAN UNION NORTH AFRICA Kostanay Astana Almaty Dostyk Altynkol Port Vysotsky Liepaja Gibraltar Tunis Bari Kostanay Dostyk Altynkol Port Vysotsky Liepaja Bari Tunis East by rail West by rail Ocean freight Rail network Elevator, crossing or port
  1. East by rail To China through Dostyk Northern and eastern Kazakh elevators → Dostyk / Alashankou or Altynkol → China DAP at the border
  2. West by rail To European crushers and mills Kazakh elevators → westbound rail → European crushers and mills FCA / DAP
  3. South by sea From the Baltic to the Mediterranean Kazakh elevators → rail to a deep-water Baltic port → vessel to the Mediterranean and North Africa FOB / CIF

Corridor detail

Routes, crossings and terms

East by rail

To China through Dostyk

Mode
Broad-gauge rail, hopper wagons; transshipment to Chinese gauge
Gateway
Dostyk–Alashankou · Altynkol–Khorgos
Incoterms
DAP at the border
Parcel
Unit trains ≈ 2,600 mt
Crops
Flax seed, barley

West by rail

To European crushers and mills

Mode
Broad-gauge rail, direct to destination
Gateway
EU rail border points
Incoterms
FCA, DAP
Parcel
Wagon groups to unit trains
Crops
Rapeseed, flax seed

South by sea

From the Baltic to the Mediterranean

Mode
Rail to Baltic berth, then bulk vessel
Gateway
Port Vysotsky (deep water)
Incoterms
FOB, CIF
Parcel
Vessels 5,000–55,000 dwt
Crops
Durum wheat, milling wheat, feed wheat, flax seed

Transit times and current parcel availability on request. Talk to the desk

Loaded bulk carrier under way at sea, seen from the air
Bulk carrier on a Baltic to Mediterranean sailing.

Infrastructure partners

Deep water at Port Vysotsky

Transshipment at the deep-water Port Vysotsky takes vessels from 5,000 to 55,000 dwt, so the same cargo can serve small Mediterranean parcels and larger North African tenders.

Wagon supply is planned against the shipment schedule rather than sourced spot, with phytosanitary, customs and survey work running alongside.

Vessel range
5,000–55,000 dwt
Berth
Deep water, direct rail siding
Loading
Independent surveyors, certificates at loading
Rolling stock
Contracted with major railcar operators
Crops loaded
Durum wheat, milling wheat, feed wheat, flax seed

Quality and documentation

Execution parameters
Vessel size range5,000 to 55,000 dwt
Loading portPort Vysotsky, deep-water berth
Crops loaded at the Baltic berthDurum wheat, milling wheat, feed wheat, flax seed
Rail border crossingsDostyk / Alashankou, Altynkol
Incoterms offeredFCA, FOB, CIF, DAP
Rolling stockContracted with major railcar operators
DocumentationPhytosanitary, customs, independent surveyors

Route and freight enquiries

Tell us the discharge port and the parcel size. We will quote the corridor that fits.

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