 The canal would be a multipurpose water-resources system and an important part of the national transport system serving internal and international Caspian oil traffic, with huge economic potential for the region.A proposed design would enlarge the Manych Ship Canal to a depth of and width of 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 10,000 tons.