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Solemn Welcoming Ceremony of the Ferry Azerbaijan Held in Port of Kuryk
The ferry ship Azerbaijan, which set sail on May 7 from the Port of Baku in Alyat, arrived at the Kazakh port of Kuryk on May 8.
There was a solemn welcoming ceremony organized in the port. The head of the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Aktau, Kazakhstan, Elmar Mammadov, deputy akim of Mangistau region Bekbol Orynbasarov and Abzal Mendibayev, head of the Administration of the Seaport of Kazakhstan Nurbol Ermanov, and director of the port of Kuryk Serik Akhmetov attended the event.
Kazakh officials congratulated Captain Ayaz Pirmuradov on his maiden voyage on the Ro-Pax-type vessel Azerbaijan. It was emphasized that the first voyage of the new ship in the direction of the port of Kuryk is a good event for the entire Mangistau region.
The head of the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Aktau, Kazakhstan, Elmar Mammadov spoke about the importance of the maiden voyage of the new ferry, manufactured in Azerbaijan. The diplomat noted that the new ferry built and commissioned in Azerbaijan will contribute to the effective operation of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, which is part of the East-West transport corridor.
The director of the port of Kuryk Serik Akhmetov presented a painting to the captain of the ship as a gift to the ferry Azerbaijan. Then the participants of the event examined the vessel and got acquainted with its capabilities.