Germany–Tashkent: a multi-week Central Asia lane
The heavy haulage transport from Germany to Tashkent is one of the longest overland lanes there is. Via the Middle Corridor it runs through the Balkans and Turkey to Georgia, on to Baku, by Caspian ferry to Aktau and then right across Kazakhstan to the Uzbek border and onward to Tashkent. The total distance is around 6,500 to 7,000 km; the lead time must clearly be calculated in weeks.
Oversize Transports plans these projects as an independent forwarder with end-to-end responsibility – from the feasibility study through to unloading in Uzbekistan.
Caspian ferry and transhipment points
The maritime section Baku–Aktau is the most sensitive part of the chain. Because the ferry operates on demand, ferry windows, weather and clearance for heavy pieces must be settled early. We coordinate delivery, loading and securing on board and plan time buffers so that the subsequent permit windows in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan can be met.
Permits through to Uzbekistan
Starting from the German VEMAGS permit under StVO §29, the national special permits of Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan follow. In Central Asia, axle loads, bridge load capacities and partly poorly developed route sections are critical – we check the route for bottlenecks and structural restrictions before the equipment is dispatched.
Customs and documentation
For the long chain of non-EU borders, the TIR carnet is the means of choice, complemented by T1 from the EU external border. The consignment stays under customs seal; import clearance takes place in Uzbekistan. Consistent packing lists, value and origin declarations are a prerequisite for smooth border crossings. The lane is part of our international heavy haulage transports.
Equipment selection, load securing, escorting
For the long and partly rough stretches, robust low-bed and modular axle systems are used. Load securing is carried out by positive and frictional locking in line with recognised engineering standards, with additional securing for the ferry crossing. Depending on the excess dimensions, escort vehicles up to BF3/BF4 escort as well as country-specific official escorts complement the transport.
Notes on Uzbekistan
Tashkent is the central economic and transhipment hub of Uzbekistan. Country-specific requirements and further destinations can be found on our page on heavy haulage to Uzbekistan.
Feasibility study and vehicle concept
For the lane to Tashkent we first clarify weight, dimensions and centre of gravity and derive the axle load distribution and the trailer from these. Because the chain covers land, sea and land again, the vehicle concept must cope both with ferry loading and with the rough route sections in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. We check bridge loads, clearance heights and supply points before the dispatch plan is fixed.
Time windows, ferry rhythm and buffers
The on-demand Caspian ferry and the permit windows in five or more countries call for robust scheduling with buffers. We synchronise the national driving time rules, night driving bans and border opening hours so that the chain remains viable even if the crossing is delayed. On ultra-long-distance lanes in particular, it is this fine-tuning that determines the actual lead time.
Oversize Transports as an independent project partner
As a brand of HSNK s.r.o. from Prague, Oversize Transports organises the Germany–Tashkent lane independently and end to end. Central Asia via the Middle Corridor with the Caspian ferry is our speciality – without transit through Russia. Contact us by phone or via the enquiry form; we check feasibility and draw up a robust transport concept.
Surveying, escort concept and communication
The cargo is measured precisely and documented before the transport starts; these dimensions determine permits and the ferry booking. For the long legs through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan we plan a graduated escort concept with escort vehicles to safeguard excess width and, where prescribed, an official escort. Along the entire chain we stay in contact with the driver and the border posts so that, if the Caspian ferry is delayed, the downstream permit windows are adjusted in good time.
Typical cargo types on this lane
To Tashkent we regularly transport industrial plant, textile and production machinery, transformers, vessels and construction machinery via the Middle Corridor. These goods often show excess dimensions or high point loads, which determine the trailer, the axle load distribution and the ferry loading. We select the equipment to suit the piece precisely, document condition and dimensions before departure and ensure that all permit and customs data remain consistent along the entire chain.
Whether a single oversize machine or a complete plant delivery: we calculate every Central Asia lane individually and accompany it from the first feasibility study through to unloading in Tashkent – as part of our international heavy haulage transports via the Middle Corridor.