The Manych Ship Canal is an existing canal system between the basins of the Sea of Azov, Black Sea, and Caspian Sea. There are proposals to expand the system into a larger Eurasia Canal system. The canal would be a multipurpose water-resources scheme with huge economic potential for the region and an important part of the national transport system serving internal and international Caspian oil traffic. A proposed design would enlarge the Manych Ship Canal to a depth of 6.5 m and width of 80 m with traffic capacity for more than 75 million tons per year. This proposed Eurasia Canal would allow passage of vessels with a freight-carrying capacity of up to 10000 tons. Russia's unique geographic location and transportation infrastructure does not correspond economically to the current logistics of Russian and foreign trade.
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