PIATThree emails, two calls, still no reply.
Local forwarders read your message and go quiet for days. You can't tell if they'll answer at all.
Kazakhstan · Uzbekistan · Azerbaijan → UK and beyond
Freight out of Central Asia, without the radio silence.
We are a UK company moving cargo by rail, sea and road from Central Asia and the Caucasus. You get a price and transit time the same working day, a written status every day, and photos at every transshipment.
165,000+ tmoved out of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for our clients in three years
20+ yearsof senior management in logistics behind every shipment
06:00 UKwe start every day, when Central Asia is already at work
UKregistered company, contracts under English law
A typical Middle Corridor run
- Tashkent
- Saryagashborder
- Aktauport
- Alat / Baku
- Poti
- UK
Sound familiar?
Shipping out of Central Asia usually goes like this
‘It's on its way.’ Where, exactly?
No daily status, no real arrival date. You find out it sat at a station for a week after the fact.
The invoice doesn't match the quote.
The rate moves after you agree it, then storage, handling and “extra costs” appear on the final bill.
The cargo is ready. The wagons aren't.
No free rail cars or trucks at a sensible price, and nobody tells you until your loading window has gone.
I asked them to cover it. They didn't.
Simple instructions get forgotten in storage. Bags tear, cartons get wet, and nobody knows at which stage.
The rules changed and nobody warned us.
Railways and ports are state monopolies. Tariffs, timings and export rules change, often for the worse.
How we work
You always know where your cargo is and what it will cost
We don't just book transport. We stay on top of every leg, every day, and tell you first.
Price and transit time the same working day
Send your route and cargo. You get a real figure and a realistic arrival date, not “we'll get back to you”.
A written status every day, from 06:00 UK time
We work on Central Asian hours and chase every party on the chain, so the update is in your inbox before your day starts.
Photos at every transshipment
Station, border, port, warehouse. You see the condition of your cargo at each handover, and any claim has evidence behind it.
We check your instructions are carried out
“Keep under cover”, “do not stack”, “dry storage only”. We don't just pass them on. We confirm they were done.
No hidden charges
Every cost is in the quote. If anything has to change on the way, we explain why and agree it with you first.
A heads-up before rules and tariffs hit you
We hear about rail, port and export changes on the ground and plan your shipment around them early.
Getting started
Start with one shipment
No long contracts to begin with. Try us on one load, small or large, and judge us on how it goes.
Tell us the route and cargo
Origin, destination, what it is and roughly how much. The form takes two minutes, or just send a WhatsApp.
Get a price the same working day
All-in figure, transit time and the routing we propose, in writing.
Ship a pilot load
We agree in writing who handles what at each stage, then book transport and inspect loading.
Daily updates to delivery
Status every morning, photos at each handover, and a call if anything needs your decision.
Services
Rail, sea and road, combined on one route
We choose the mode that fits your cargo, budget and deadline, and we often combine them.
Rail
Wagons and containers across Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the Caspian and Black Sea ports.
Sea and Caspian
Caspian ferries and vessels via Aktau and Alat, then Black Sea ports and deep-sea to the UK or further.
Road
Full truckloads from Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, and road legs to and from rail heads and ports.
Multimodal
Rail to port, sea, then road to your door. One price, one contact, every handover watched.
Air when it has to arrive this week
Export documents prepared and checked
Loading inspection and condition photos
Bulk, bagged, palletised and containerised cargo
Routes
Where we ship from, and where to
| From | Typical cargo | Usual modes | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uzbekistan | Textiles, cotton yarn, home textiles, dried fruit and food products | Rail, road, multimodal | UK, Turkey |
| Kazakhstan | Metals, grain, bulk and bagged goods, industrial cargo | Rail, Caspian sea, multimodal | UK, Turkey, Africa, South America |
| Azerbaijan | Textiles, food products, general cargo | Road, sea, multimodal | UK, Turkey |
Shipping the other way?
UK to Central Asia and the Caucasus
We also move cargo from the UK to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, with the same daily updates and one UK contact.
Ask about your routeWho we work with
Built for UK businesses buying from the region
Importers and UK brands
You buy textiles or goods in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan or Azerbaijan and need them in your warehouse, on time and in sellable condition.
- Delivery cost and lead time before you sign with your supplier
- Small and first-time shipments welcome
- Plain English, no jargon: “delivered to your warehouse”
Traders and operations teams
You run bulk or breakbulk flows out of the region and need fewer surprises in front of your traders and buyers.
- Written daily status you can forward as it is
- Early warning on rail and port changes, before demurrage builds up
- A second carrier on a lane you can't afford to lose
About PIAT Logistics
“I built this service because I couldn't get a straight answer for my own cargo.”
Anton, our founder, has spent more than 20 years as a senior manager in logistics companies. For the last three years he has run shipments out of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for our clients: more than 165,000 tonnes to Turkey, Africa and South America.
When he tried to ship his own textiles from Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan to the UK, local forwarders went quiet for days, and nobody could give a rail or road price quickly. PIAT Logistics is the service he wanted as a customer: a UK company that answers, a team that speaks English, Russian and local languages, and someone on the ground who visits the region several times a year.
165,000+ tshipped out of the region for our clients
3 yearsof continuous shipments on Central Asian lanes
EN · RUplus local languages, on the phone and in writing
Straight talk
What we can control, and what we can't
Railways and ports in the region are state monopolies, and their rules change. Nobody can promise to change that. Here is what we do about it.
Outside anyone's control
- Rail and port tariffs set by state operators
- Changes to wagon supply times and port procedures
- Temporary export restrictions and border queues
What we do about it
- Hear about changes early, on the ground, and tell you the same day
- Plan routes and timings around them before you commit
- Find wagons, trucks and alternatives through our local network
- Put every responsibility in writing before the cargo moves
FAQ
Questions we get before the first shipment
How fast will I get a price?
The same working day. We start at 06:00 UK time, so a request sent in the morning usually gets a figure, a transit time and a proposed routing within hours.
Is the quote all-in? What isn't included?
The quote lists every cost we expect from pickup to delivery and says clearly what is excluded, for example import duties in the UK. If anything has to change on the way, we explain why and agree it with you before it is charged.
Who is responsible if cargo is damaged or delayed?
Before the cargo moves, we set out in writing who handles what at each stage. We photograph the cargo at every handover, so if something happens you know where and you have evidence for a claim.
Which routes do you use?
Mostly the Middle Corridor: rail across Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan, the Caspian via Aktau and Alat, then Georgia's Black Sea ports or road and rail onwards. Your quote shows the full routing, so your compliance team can review it.
Do you handle small or first shipments?
Yes. You can start with one pilot load, see how we work, and only then move more volume to us.
Why are you a UK company if the cargo is in Central Asia?
Because our clients are in the UK. You deal with a UK-registered company, under English law, in English, on your working hours. Our team on the ground handles the local side in Russian and local languages.
Get a quote
Tell us what you're shipping
You'll get a price, a transit time and our proposed routing the same working day. No obligation, no sales calls unless you ask for one.