The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route starts from Southeast Asia and China, runs through Kazakhstan, the , , Georgia and further to European countries

https://middlecorridor.com/en/route Focal point Port of : Connectivity to Trade Routes and Hubs

Belt and Road and Other routes Major international rail routes in Central Asia, 2019

Factors driving interest in Central Asian connectivity: • Expansion of Europe-Asia overland trade routes, many of which are inevitably passing through Central Asia. • Increase in EU-China trade (trade in goods has increased by 87 % over the past 10 years) • Growing category of medium-value goods (for example, electronic devices or car parts) for which rail is preferable as shipping is too slow and air freight too expensive. • Central Asia is a key part of the Belt and Road project, with two of the six overland routes passing through the region.

Trade and Transportation Networks in the Caspian Region at The Age of Connectivity Digital technologies enhancing connectivity

Electronic connection of Port to Port Community members ✓ Digital platforms create more efficient and transparent global markets in which far-flung buyers and sellers find each other with a few clicks

Border control Gate message Truck ✓ Global flows of goods, FDI, people, and data Vessel announcement Wagon announcement Tugboat services announcement contribute structurally to economic growth by increasing productivity.

PCS/PMI ✓ Connected economies can draw on these flows to S enhance their own competitiveness, innovation, and MARITIME ADMIN POCC Channel Gate, yard, storage, clearance, ETA, vessel efficiency, positioning themselves to take advantage ETD, and activity Commission messages, Berthing, of growth opportunities in global markets. clearance ETA ETD Example: Container ships still move products to markets around the world, but now customers order them online, track their movement using RFID codes, and pay for them SANITARY AGENT/FORWARDER INSPECTION Load/Discharge via digital transactions. Phytosanitary/he Orders alth Cargo Manifest inspection Customs approval, customs block Port of Baku at The Age of Connectivity

Information exchange between Ports and between ports and respective stakeholders : Single window Port of Baku at The Age of Connectivity

Steps of Single Window Development Cold ironing Ardelt Cranes-Energy Saving Design referred as “shore power” . The term Water treatment facilities ➢Intelligent energy management system with cold ironing comes from the act of shutting down all onboard recovery; combustion, resulting in the vessel going “cold” and connecting to electrical power ➢Power recovered during lowering/braking are used supplied at the dock. to feed electric devices operating at the same time using advanced converters and highly efficient reliable This process eliminates virtually all emissions from a ship while it is at the control systems. Savings of up to 30% can be achieved port. Other environmental factors like compared with electric systems with no recovery. noise and vibration are significantly reduced too. ➢Boom tip remains at the same height and close to the load, achieving horizontal load path. The lifting mechanism does not perform any additional, unwanted movements. Saves lifting-mechanism energy

➢POB obtained ISO 14001:2015 (Environment) certification OECD Guidelines for Multinational Low carbon investment ➢ POB obtained Eco Ports certification ➢POB obtained 18001:2015 (Environment) certification Employing various efficient technological to reduce its carbon footprint ➢Green cladding and facade of building ➢Water management - rainwater recovery ➢Fresh air monitoring and ventilation increasing ➢Building management systems & building Alarm Control and Acknowledgement Lighting ➢Efficient public lighting at new Port of Baku. ➢More efficient and/or renewable power supply for cargo-handling equipment. ➢Renewable energy power supply Obtained Certificates

➢POB obtained ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management) certification ➢POB obtained ISO 14001:2015 (Environment) certification OECD Guidelines for Multinational ➢ POB obtained Eco Ports certification ➢POB obtained 18001:2015 (Environment) certification

Green Port/Sustainability Policy for POB was developed. Green Port Road Map for the short, medium and long-term was developed.