Former top manager of KMG's service subsidiary becomes head of Kazmortransflot

ASTANA. Sept 16 (Interfax) - Bauyrzhan Muratuly has been appointed the CEO of the Kazakh maritime shipping company Kazmortransflot, a subsidiary of JSC KazMunayGas, the press service of the Samruk-Kazyna fund said.

Prior to this appointment, Muratuly held the position of deputy CEO at KMG Systems & Services. At various times, he was the commander of the Kazakhstan missile boat, commanded a naval base, and worked within the Defense Ministry.

He replaces Aidar Orzhanov in this position.

Kazmortransflot is the national maritime carrier in Kazakhstan. Its fleet includes tanker and tugboat vessels, as well as vessels for transporting oversized cargo and barges for various purposes. The main routes for maritime oil transportation are the Caspian Sea and the waters of the Black and Mediterranean Seas.

Kazmortransflot increased oil transportation 22% in 2024 to a record 13.2 million tonnes.