1.6 mln tons of cargo to be shipped by river transport in Kazakhstan
Last year the total transportation load by river transport amounted to 1.5 million tons of cargo. This year it is planned to bring this figure to 1.6 million tons, of which about 650 thousand tons will be transported to the Russian Federation, Strategy2050.kz reports referring to the press service of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of Kazakhstan.
In general, the opening of the navigation season, depending on the sections of the waterways, is made from April 1 to May 12. To ensure and timely opening of this period, in the first quarter of this year, preparatory work was completed in full. In particular, 3,814 navigational signs, 3 navigable locks and 147 vessels of the technical fleet were manufactured and repaired.
On average, the period of the navigation season in Kazakhstan lasts 196 days.
River navigation is carried out in the Irtysh, Ural-Caspian and Ili-Balkhash basins. Today, about 14 thousand people work in the industry.
As part of the Nurly Zhol State Program, overhauls of shipping locks are underway, which will reduce the accident rate to 10.3% and increase the carrying capacity to 350 vessels per year.
This year, it is planned to carry out repairs of reinforced concrete structures (18 thousand m2) and lifting equipment (6 units). Works on locks are carried out according to the calendar schedule of work.
In addition, up to 2025, the program provides for the renewal of 42 vessels of the technical fleet, which will reduce the total depreciation of the technical fleet from 78% to 55%.
