China–Georgia in 40–45 days: Aktau and Azerbaijan Rail are congested

SKYLOG (Anna Kakabadze; Caucasus Business Journal, 20 Sep 2026): China→Georgia transit now ~40–45 days vs ~16–17 previously. Aktau volumes 2–3× usual rail feed; Azerbaijan Rail container processing 10–14 days vs 2–3. Hormuz/Middle East tension adds diversion (incl. India, UAE). For OOG/project cargo, permit windows and ferry and lowbed slots slip with the container queue — demurrage hits harder than for liner boxes.