Georgia
Georgia in country located in Transcaucasia, bordering on the Black Sea, north of Turkey and Armenia. It regained independence when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. In August 2008 Russia unilaterally recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia (parts of Georgia), and Russian military forces remain in those regions. The country would like to join the European Union. Its leading ports are Batumi and Poti. Also, the country has made efforts to build a deep sea port at Anaklia, although these efforts are currently stalled.
Prime Ministers of Georgia visits Armenia – leaders’ statements
Statements by the Prime Ministers of Georgia and Armenia to the Media – October 15, 2019 The Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Gakharia: Dear Prime...
Georgia prepares for International Silk Road Forum, October 22-23, 2019
Tbilisi, Georgia (PortSEurope) October 13, 2019 – The Georgian government is preparing for the International Silk Road Forum, scheduled for October 22-23...
George Gakharia – A safe Black Sea is a guarantee of a safe Euro-Atlantic space
A strong relationship with NATO is the basis of Georgia’s foreign policy and its security, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia said at a meeting of...
PACE Terminal Project set to start in Poti port, Georgia
Poti, Georgia (PortSEurope) October 2, 2019 – The local PACE Group has announced the start of the construction of a new terminal at the Black Sea port of...
EBRD indicates possible role in Anaklia port development
Tbilisi, Georgia, (PortSEurope) September 29, 2019 – ‘We are ready to engage in Anaklia project implementation if we see a valuable commercial...
Maritime authorities from Black & Caspian Sea region discuss future priorities and cooperation
EU Neighbours East – September 26, 2019 On 18 September, representatives of maritime authorities from Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and...
Georgia prioritises transformation into transport and logistics hub with focus on projects of regional magnitude
Giorgi Gakharia to World Bank Regional Director: ”Government of Georgia prioritizes transformation of the country into a transport and logistics hub with...
Georgian Prime Minister answers to new Anaklia port accusations
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) September 17, 2019 – Giorgi Gakharia, the new Prime Minister of Georgia, has responded to new allegations from Mamuka...
Analysis – In a win for Russia, Anaklia deep sea port project descends into chaos
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) August 30, 2019 – Russia is winning the protracted game around the idea for Anaklia – the first deep-water port on the...
Georgia’s Strategic Game Changer
Georgia’s Strategic Game Changer – Infrastructure project will have enormous political, economic and security impact By Vazha Tavberidze, the...
Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company to test Batumi-Constanta ports container service
Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) August 27, 2019 – At a meeting of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor International Association in...
APM Terminals Poti to implement uninterrupted 24/7 operations
News – APM Terminals Poti has commenced the implementation of uninterrupted 24/7 operations to maximise berth utilisation, increase efficiency and speed...
Conti International reported to be leaving Anaklia Development Consortium
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) August 17, 2019 – Local sources are reporting that Conti International, one of the partners of Anaklia deep sea port...
Anaklia Development Consortium announces board resignations
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) August 7, 2019 – Anaklia Development Consortium has announced that Mamuka Khazaradze and Badri Japaridze, the current...
Prime Minister says government supports all measures to progress the Anaklia Port Project
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) August 7, 2019 – Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has said that his government welcomes any activities which...
Georgia says Anaklia Port construction unlikely to start in Jan 2020
The Georgian Ministry of Infrastructure has said that it is unlikely that the Anaklia Development Consortium will attract the needed funds to launch the...
Eiffage SA selected as the general contractor for Anaklia Port
The major French construction company Eiffage has been selected as the general contractor for the Anaklia Port – July 25, 2019 Eiffage, one of the...