Uzbekistan eyes Türkiye’s LimakPort for trade cargo shipments

Photo: the State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Uzbekistan and Türkiye’s LimakPort Iskenderun have discussed expanding logistics cooperation to improve the handling, storage and transportation of Uzbekistan’s foreign trade cargo, including through the use of port infrastructure and refrigerated container facilities at a meeting on October 20 in Tashkent.

This was reflected in the statement by the state Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, following a meeting between Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee and a delegation from LimakPort Iskenderun.

The meeting followed earlier negotiations between K. Alijonova, the Customs Committee’s representative in Türkiye, and LimakPort officials.

During the talks, the sides reviewed the port’s logistics capacity, cargo handling and storage services, and opportunities to expand cooperation in transporting Uzbekistan’s import and export shipments.

LimakPort representatives presented the port’s infrastructure and container-handling capabilities, including its direct connection to the railway network, warehouse facilities and services for refrigerated containers.

The port has 685 electrical connection points for refrigerated containers, allowing temperature-controlled storage and transportation of goods that require strict compliance with temperature conditions, the presentation showed.

Additionally, the sides discussed exploring ways for Uzbek foreign trade companies to use LimakPort’s logistics services and establishing practical cooperation with relevant organizations.

LimakPort Iskenderun, operated by Türkiye’s Limak Group, is one of the major container terminals in the Eastern Mediterranean. The port handled 588,107 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2025, up 12% from the previous year, with 645 container ship calls. Its infrastructure includes a railway connection, warehouse facilities and specialized services for refrigerated containers, supporting the handling of a range of import and export cargo.