Almaty · Kazakhstan
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Integrated logistics platform
Almaty Ports is building an integrated logistics platform combining container terminals, warehousing infrastructure and transport services, from terminal to final delivery.
Operational
100k TEU
annual capacity of Burunday Container Terminal (BCT), in operation since 2025
Identified demand
2,900+
containers per month — identified commercial demand
Target 2030
170k TEU
target capacity after expansion
Sponsor
27 years
TengizTransGroup’s track record
01 — About the company
Almaty Ports is building an integrated logistics platform that brings together container terminals, warehousing infrastructure, container trucking and end-to-end logistics under a single contract.
In operation
Burunday Container Terminal
In operation since 2025
Dedicated rail sidings and customs infrastructure
Under way · 2027
Container trucking and value-added services
Own fleet of container trucks
Own container fleet
3PL, fulfilment and last-mile delivery
Planned · 2028–2032
Warehousing and terminal infrastructure
Logistics centre
New cargo terminal
Regional warehousing infrastructure
Project sponsor: TengizTransGroup, a group of companies with 27 years of experience in rail logistics. Projects marked “Planned” are part of the scale-up programme and are intended to be funded through the current investment round.
02 — Investment thesis
An operating asset, identified demand and an experienced sponsor
03 — Market and footprint
Almaty: Kazakhstan’s key logistics hub
The Almaty region combines a large consumer base, international container flows and well-developed transport infrastructure. This creates a strong demand base for terminal, warehousing and container trucking services.
>80%
of China–Europe container trains are routed via Kazakhstan1
>60%
of Kazakhstan’s freight flows are accounted for by the Almaty region2
$37bn+
forecast size of Kazakhstan’s freight and logistics market by 20313
1Share of westbound China–Europe container trains routed via Kazakhstan in 2013–2023. Source: Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, March 2024.
2Almaty region’s share of Kazakhstan’s freight flows. Source: JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ). Period: 2024–2025.
3Forecast size of Kazakhstan’s freight and logistics market in 2031, based on a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.08% over 2026–2031. Source: Mordor Intelligence, “Kazakhstan Freight and Logistics Market”, 2026.
04 — Core asset
In operation since 2025
Burunday Container Terminal
Almaty Ports’ core operating asset. The terminal was commissioned in September 2025 and combines a container yard, rail handling facilities, and customs and warehousing infrastructure.
Current · BCT key specificationsExpansion to 170k TEU — see Section 06
100,000
TEU a year — design capacity
16.51 ha
site area
3,500
TEU static storage capacity (ground slots)
40,000 m²
of land reserved for expansion
Master plan · Burunday Container Terminal
Technical specification
Handling equipmentKalmar reach stackers (2025 models)
Terminal operating systemSolvo.TOS
Cargo trackingGPS, RFID and customer web portal
Customs2,500 m² warehouse and open customs area
RailDedicated sidings connected to the national rail network
Security24/7 CCTV and weighbridge
Covered loading platform alongside the terminal’s own rail sidings
Warehouse equipment: HELI forklifts
Terminal administration building
Digital operations
Solvo.TOS powers the terminal’s digital operations
BCT uses Solvo.TOS to manage terminal operations, including container and cargo inventory, rail and road movements, warehouse operations and documentation.
Terminal yard
Real-time visibility of container, stack and slot positions
Rail and road
Railcar handling, truck bookings and gate operations
Warehouse and customs
Container stuffing and stripping, railcar loading and unloading, general cargo inventory, customs operations
Customer web portal
Online access to container status, documents, photos and inspection reports
BCT customer web portal on Solvo.TOS
Mobile app for yard operations
05 — Demand pipeline
Identified demand across four segments
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45+ prospective customers in four segments
30k → 60k TEU — potential growth in Almaty container volumes as local manufacturing expands
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Segment shares are calculated using the midpoint of the stated ranges. Period: 2026 onwards. Data as at October 2026. The volume shown for each line reflects its current stage of commercial engagement and does not represent a guaranteed volume of business.
06 — Strategy 2025–2032
From an operating terminal to an integrated logistics platform
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Terminal capacity, ’000 TEU a year
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20252027202820302032
BCT — 100 · operating
BCT expansion — +70k TEU a year
International network · long-term objective
100k → 170k TEU: a single programme to expand terminal capacity. Projects for 2027–2032 reflect the company’s current plans and are intended to be funded through the current investment round.
07 — Risk management
Key risks and mitigants
Delivery of subsequent phases
Delays in the construction and commissioning of expansion facilities
Mitigants
BCT is fully built and has been operational since 2025; staff and equipment are certified. The main Phase 1 infrastructure risk has been addressed; further expansion will be delivered in phases.
Status
Phase 1 risk substantially mitigated
Commercial
Under-utilisation of capacity
Mitigants
Identified demand (Section 05) is at varying stages of confirmation and is progressively being converted into contractual commitments. A detailed breakdown of volumes is available under NDA.
Status
Partially mitigated
Operational
Disruptions in rail and terminal logistics
Mitigants
The operating model draws on TengizTransGroup’s extensive and successful track record in rail logistics, BCT’s existing infrastructure and its established working relationship with the KTZ rail network.
Status
Supported by the sponsor’s expertise
Expansion delivery
Cost and schedule overruns on 2027–2032 projects
Mitigants
Phased delivery spreads capital expenditure across project stages. 40,000 m² of land is reserved for BCT’s expansion; subsequent projects will be launched once their economic and commercial viability is confirmed.
Status
Partially mitigated
Competition and capacity
New competing terminals in the Almaty region
Mitigants
BCT benefits from its location on the BAKAD ring road and the A2 highway, its own rail infrastructure, on-site customs clearance and digital terminal management, supporting its position in the region’s container and warehousing markets.
Status
Partially mitigated
08 — Investor Relations
Investment opportunity
Scaling an operating container terminal and developing an integrated logistics platform.
The current investment round is intended to fund the development of the Almaty Ports logistics platform, including:
01Container trucking infrastructure
02Own fleet of container trucks and containers
03A logistics centre and warehousing infrastructure
04Terminal expansion and infrastructure development
The size of the capital raise and the financing structure are disclosed to interested investors once an NDA has been signed.
Almaty Ports Limited, a private company incorporated in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC)
BIN 230940900026
Office 344, 55/22 Mangilik El Avenue, Yesil District, Astana Z05T3F5, Kazakhstan
Enquiry received
Our Investor Relations team will contact you within two working days to send you an NDA.
04 — Core asset
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