The first batch of fresh tomatoes from Turkmenistan arrived in Russia directly by sea via the North-South ITC to the Olya checkpoint. This is the first ferry trip from the port of Turkmenbashi with 40 vehicles with trailers, the cargo compartments of which contain fresh tomatoes. To transport perishable goods, special container bodies with the required temperature were used, Astrakhan media reported on Thursday.

A batch of 800 tons of tomatoes was exported to Russia by Turkmen entrepreneurs. Now delicious vegetables that have traveled across the Caspian Sea will go to the tables of Russians.

More than 80 transit declarations were submitted to the customs post of the Olya Seaport of Astrakhan customs for further shipment of goods to Russian cities. Post employees also carried out transport control of the vehicles: they checked documents for compliance and seals for integrity, and issued transit declarations as quickly as possible.

The Bagtyyar ferry set off on its return voyage to Turkmenistan with 800 tons of Belarusian cheeses, Russian dairy products and consumer goods in 42 cargo vehicles.

The launch of the ferry line opens up new prospects for trade between Turkmenistan and Russia, strengthening economic ties between the two countries.