November 2009 -  CM Jet 1 and CM Jet 2 end first seasons operations of transportation from Atyrau to Kashagan.  The vessels arrival in June have led to new standards of reliability and comfort moving workers to and from the Kashagan field. The vessels are also performing inter-field operations and providing day-trip capability from Kashagan to Bautino. 

October 2009 - Four new ships purchased in 10 days.  CMI Caspian Ltd wins contract, together with Integrated Petroleum Services Ltd of Malaysia, to provide 3 modern 45 ton bollard pull tugs and a PSV to support the 2010 field development work for Petronas/MMHE/Technip in Turkmenistan.  The vessels are all being mobilised into the Caspian for lay-up during Winter 2009 and scheduled for commencement of operations around February 2010.  In conjunction with this contract, Caspian Mainport Ltd will open offices in Ashgabat and Turkmenbashi through a Turkmenistan branch which will support these vessel operations. 

June 2009 - Caspian Mainport is delighted to announce the arrival of its latest two acquisitions in Kazakhstan.  The CM Jet 1 and CM Jet 2 were purchased from Red Funnel Group in the UK and are high speed ( 36 knot) catamaran passenger ferries each capable of carrying 140 passengers. These vessels were loaded on a cargo vessel in Southampton where they previously operated under British flag and transported to St Petersburg for onward shipment to Kazakhstan where they will operate a service carrying offshore personnel to and from Atyrau to the offshore Kashagan  Field. A major upgrade took place in Southampton before departure and the pictures below show the loading and the departure as the cargo vessel "MV La Rochelle" passes the Queen Mary 2 in Southampton.

August 2008 - Caspian Mainport fleet takes delivery of its fourth vessel purchased in four months. The C.M. Service is a Platform Supply Vessel but has the added advantage of having a 40 tonne pedestal crane on the aft deck making it particularly suitable for Kashagan operations as it can discharge its own deck cargo.  The vessel also has a 24 man passenger accommodation module fitted to enable passenger transportation. 

August 2008 - The latest addition to the Caspian Mainport fleet (C.M. Mehran) arrives in Bautino having sailed from Karachi via Suez and the Black Sea. The vessel was built in 2003 and is a 44 tonne Bollard Pull AHT and will be used by Saipem in support of its operations Offshore Kazakhstan. The vessel was selected due to its Shallow Draft, high horse power and manoeuvrability.

May 2008 - Caspian Mainport expands its fleet with the purchase of the C.M.Trader which is a 2,700 tonne Product Oil Tanker. This vessel joins the Kazakhstan fleet and is utilised by Saipem on the Kashagan Project carrying diesel fuel and technical water in support of the Hook up and Commissioning Project. The vessel has a 10 man crew and operates on a year-round basis located at the Kashagan oilfield.

May 2008 - 

Caspian Mainport holds it first Staff Conference held in the Hyatt Hotel, Baku with all off duty senior officers attending plus new members of staff comprising 5 Masters, 4 Mates, 6 Chief Engineers, 4 2nd Engineers and 1 Bosun and 1 AB . 

This was an opportunity for Management to meet the staff first hand and have a complete day where Safety/QA/ISO Topics could be discussed as well as providing a forum to inform all about the Group and fleet expansion programmes. 

The Topics covered were as follows: 

• Introduction to Mainport Group   
• Policies and Procedures including Mission Statement   
• ISO/ISM   
• Group areas of business   
• Caspian Mainport International areas of business   
• Organisation   
• Fleet   
• Reporting and Tracking Safety and Performance   
• The future  

This was followed by each employee then giving a brief introduction into their own background and experience. 

The conference finished with a Question and Answer session and the feedback given was that this was an excellent opportunity to get all together and has become a regular event as extremely worthwhile as an additional element over and above the group’s quarterly management meetings.

January 2008 -  Caspian Mainport continues its fleet expansion with the acquisition of another vessel (delivery April 2008). This is a specialist Ultra Shallow Draft Ice Strengthened Anchor Handling Tug "Taucher O Wulf 10" which is now renamed "C.M.Wulf". The vessel operates in the North Caspian specialising in survey and support roles.  

December 2007 - Caspian Mainport completes the acquisition of the DP1 ROV/Dive Survey Vessel "Freya" now renamed C.M.Surveyor. The vessel was delivered in Bahrain and is currently operating offshore Saudi Arabia with Algosaibi Diving and Marine Services (ADAMS) as a Dive Support/ROV vessel. The crew is all Azeri offering traditional expertise at a competitive cost. This continues the worldwide expansion of operations for the Group.

August 2007 - Caspian Mainport successfully completes the Charter to AgipKCO of two converted flat top barges  previously provided in 2006 on a fast track basis involving planning and construction to the highest standards of cuttings containers followed by successful operation and implementation over the 10 month project with no LTI's

July 2007 - Caspian Mainport purchases a brand new flat top barge in Holland. The barge renamed "C.M.2007" and provides Saipem with an offshore work platform for construction support on the Kashagan Field in Kazakhstan. The MOA with owners was signed on 26th June 2007. The barge departed Holland on 28th June transited St Petersburg 4th July and arrived in Kazakhstan and went on hire on 25th July. A remarkable achievement for the Company proving that a privately owned company can move very fast into action to ensure rapid delivery of a barge for a customer.

April 2007 -  Caspian Mainport takes delivery of the AHT "C.M.Kurik" in Cork, Ireland. The vessel is mobilised from Cork to Kazakhstan to commence work in Kurik Port supporting Saipem’s operation from the base . The vessel is crewed with a mix of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan nationals which further emphasises Caspian Mainport commitment to maximising the use of local personnel in the areas in which it operates.