Hi jj72
You are right about them ferries out that way. I was supposed to sail from Odessa but as i got about 100km from the port they decided to wait for a
week to get more traffick on! I had to divert to the border of Kerchi into Russia
then wait there 26hrs while the the customs decided wether to let me change my exit route or not. Next stop Novorossiysk and the pleasure of the Somat ferry into Poti. Was good old session with the Betz drivers on the boat 
This firm do quite a bit of work out here around the Caspian region
Hi Richard,
I was going out to Nebit Dag for a freight forwarder called Deugro. Do you
no if they still work in this area? I think they used to be the biggest forwarder
in Turkmenistan but im out of touch of the logistics side of things in that
area now.
colin.f.whitetrans:
Hi Richard,I was going out to Nebit Dag for a freight forwarder called Deugro. Do you
no if they still work in this area? I think they used to be the biggest forwarder
in Turkmenistan but im out of touch of the logistics side of things in that
area now.
Colin,
Deugro/DGTL are still one of the biggest, if not the biggest forwarders here.
The oil/gas business seems to be the mainstay of their work they’re renting a lot of gear to the chinese on a project to take gas from Mary region, i heard they had a lot of machinery up there on pretty much full-time hire.
They have done some work for us here in the past and are a good professional firm who don’t cut corners - as is the temptation in these parts 
This is one of their Mercs - I forget the spec of the trailer, maybe a Nooteboom, but I know they’re geared up for some pretty big heavy haulage operations
Thanks for the info Richard, i thought it would be as they had very
good relationship with the customs down there and in Baku
Hi all
I believe i mucked up with the photobucket link so i have tried again below
s482.photobucket.com/albums/rr190/NIKKIMERC/
Im still trying to drive the computer!! 
Thanks for the Phot’o’s Colin, brings back many memories.
Dave.
Hi Dave
Its all still new to me this computer technology and its nice to see other
drivers photos and stories aswell
here you go mate
(you have to copy and paste the img code with each picture to post them)
cracking pictures!
im sure i recognise the name frank white for some reason…
nice pic - three willi betz trucks, did you follow them? are they bulgarian or german driver ? - sound like you had a great trip!
Hi Mr Betz,
I met them when buying bread at the side of the road in Kazak and run
with them for a day an had a few refreshers with them in the parking.
Always found the Bulgarians good to meet up with out that way
Hi Mat this is two of my mates in a bit bother in north Kazak
Eh up colin
How do you put the pictures from photobucket onto the forum? Took me long enough to put them on photobucket!! Prob best i just let you do it for me
There you go motley
colin.f.whitetrans:
Hi Mat this is two of my mates in a bit bother in north Kazak
bloody hell, what happened there??
i would love to get out there that far
hi motley glad to see u finally made it on… just a little something to jog your memory… hope u like it
Hi Mat,
That was Bob and Kev on the way to Akmola(now astana) and was just bad bad luck as bob said you couldnt tell where the road was. Great summertime run but wee bit hairy in winter
Hey col thanks for the help
s613.photobucket.com/albums/tt21 … =slideshow
I hope i have done this right! I have the titles wrong as this was a trip to akmola that you no of
motley:
Hey col thanks for the help
s613.photobucket.com/albums/tt21 … =slideshowI hope i have done this right! I have the titles wrong as this was a trip to akmola that you no of
thats a cracking set of pictures!