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Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal (Sarzha MMT) at Kuryk Port

Project Name: Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal (Sarzha MMT)

Project Description: The Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal is a strategic infrastructure project located at Kuryk Port on the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan. Developed by SEMURG INVEST LLP, the project aims to enhance Kazakhstan's transport and logistics capabilities along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor. The terminal is designed to handle various types of cargo, including grain, oil, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), general cargo, and containers. Key components of the project include:

  • Grain Terminal: In partnership with AD Ports Group, the grain terminal will have an initial handling capacity of 570,000 tons per year, with plans to expand to 1.5 million tons annually in the second phase.

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  • Universal Reloading Terminal: Designed for transshipment of general, bulk, and container cargoes, with a capacity of 1.65 million tons per year and 150,000 TEU for containers. kuryk.kz

  • Liquid Cargo Terminal: Intended for transshipment of oil and LPG, with capacities of 2.6 million tons and 300,000 tons per year, respectively. kuryk.kz

  • Transport and Logistics Center (TLC): Provides storage and customs services to support the terminal's operations. kuryk.kz


Current Status: Ongoing. The first batch of general cargo was received in late September 2023. Construction of additional terminals and facilities is underway, with the grain terminal's first phase scheduled for completion in the second half of 2026.


Start Date: 2011

End Date: 2030 (planned)

Investment Volume (in thousands USD): Approximately $330 million. The grain terminal alone is expected to see a total investment of just over $50 million, with AD Ports Group contributing about $30 million. world-grain.com


Location: Kuryk Port, Mangistau Region, Kazakhstan

Investor / Customer: SEMURG INVEST LLP

Company Details:

  • Address: Kabanbai Batyr Street, 17, Block A, 8th floor, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

  • Phone: +7 7172 79 25 70

  • Email: info@semurg.kz

  • Website:  semurginvest.kz

Key People and Contact Details:

  • Name: Nurzhan Marabayev

  • Position: General Director

General Contractor: Not specified

Engineering Contractor: Not specified

Other Important Details:

  • The project is strategically located to enhance trade between Europe and China via the Middle Corridor.

  • The terminal's design includes natural deep-water berths with a depth of approximately 7 meters, allowing for year-round operations.

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  • The development plan includes a production complex aimed at servicing oil and gas projects in the Caspian Sea, including ship repair facilities and production of metal structures.

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