Kazmortransflot

Kazmortransflot (KMTF) is a state-owned Kazakh shipping company headquartered in Aktau, Kazakhstan. It was established by a government decree in 1998 with the mandate to build and develop a national merchant fleet. The company is a subsidiary of KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company, which is its sole participant. KMTF's core activities include the transportation of crude oil and petroleum products, dry cargo shipping, and related maritime services. It operates primarily in the Caspian Sea, serving the region's offshore oil and gas industry and providing international shipping solutions. The company has two subsidiaries: Kazmortransflot Ltd. and LLP Ship Repair Plant of Mangistau region. In April 2009, KMTF ordered three tankers from the Russian Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard in Nizhny Novgorod, which were delivered between September 2009 and May 2010. The company positions itself as a reliable and efficient carrier meeting international standards, with a focus on long-term partnerships and continuous fleet development.

Kazmortransflot was established in 1998 by a decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Its purpose was to create and develop a national merchant fleet for the newly independent country, which needed to secure its own maritime transport capabilities, particularly for its growing oil exports from the Caspian Sea region. The company was placed under the umbrella of KazMunayGas, the national oil and gas company, which remains its sole participant. Headquartered in Aktau, a port city on the Caspian Sea, KMTF began building its fleet and operations. In April 2009, the company placed an order with the Russian Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard in Nizhny Novgorod for three tankers. These vessels were delivered between September 2009 and May 2010, strengthening KMTF's ability to transport oil and petroleum products. Over the years, KMTF has expanded its services to include dry cargo and container shipping, and it operates through subsidiaries such as Kazmortransflot Ltd. and LLP Ship Repair Plant of Mangistau region. The company continues to position itself as the national maritime carrier of Kazakhstan, contributing to the development of the domestic fleet for over 26 years.

• 2010

  Final tanker from the order delivered in May 2010.

• 2009

  Ordered three tankers from Krasnoye Sormovo shipyard in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.

• 2009

  First tanker delivered in September 2009.

• 1998

  Kazmortransflot founded by government decree of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

National maritime carrier of Kazakhstan, providing reliable and efficient shipping solutions in the Caspian region and internationally.

• Oil tankers

  Vessels for transporting crude oil and petroleum products, including three ordered from Krasnoye Sormovo in 2009.

• Dry cargo vessels

  Ships for carrying dry bulk cargo.

• Container shipping

  Container transport services.

1. 1Official website of Kazmortransflotkmtf.kz
2. 2Wikidata entry for Kazmortransflotwikidata.org
3. 3German Wikipedia article on Kazmortransflotde.wikipedia.org