CJSC "Deňiz söwda floty" has direct maritime connections only with other Caspian littoral states (Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia, and Azerbaijan). However, the Volga–Don Canal provides maritime access to the high seas. One of the main areas of activity is the transportation of oil and petroleum products abroad using our own ships, and the performance of international flights with cargo, cars and passengers.[3]
History
The Authority of the Turkmen Marine Fleet was created in 2010.
27 March 2015, the Authority was transformed into the Closed Joint Stock Company "Deňiz söwda floty".[4]
In 2019, the CJSC "Deňiz söwda floty" was awarded the status of "National Sea Carrier".[5][6]
The merchant fleet of the company consists of 20 vessels. They are designed for sea transportation of oil and petroleum products, cargo transportation, vehicle transportation, passenger transportation, and various types of dry cargo transportation.[8] The main base of the fleet is located in the Turkmenbashi International Seaport, which is the largest on the Caspian Sea.