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.
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 and heads of top US investment funds discuss prospective investment projects
Today, Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia hosted the heads of various leading US investment and Venture funds probing into possible investments in...
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...
Khazaradze quits Anaklia deep water port project but vows to ‘fight till the end’ as money laundering trial continues
Khazaradze quits Anaklia deep water port project but vows to ‘fight till the end’ as money laundering trial continues – July 29, 2019 Tbilisi city...
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...
Mamuka Bakhtadze: Batumi International Conference Reaffirms That Georgia-EU Relations Are at an All-Time High
News – Mamuka Bakhtadze: Batumi International Conference Reaffirms That Georgia-EU Relations Are at an All-Time High – July 16, 2019 It was the...
Analysis – Anaklia project navigates deep geopolitical waters, supported by U.S. and disliked by Russia and China
Anaklia, Georgia (PortSEurope) July 15, 2019 – Georgia’s government has extended the deadline for Anaklia Development Consortium (ADC) for submitting...
Georgian government reiterates support for Anaklia port
Batumi, Georgia (PortSEurope) July 14, 2019 – Speaking at the 16th Batumi International Conference, Georgian Minister of Infrastructure Maia Tskitishvili...
16th Batumi International Conference starts in Georgia
News – 16th Batumi International Conference Dedicated to 10th Anniversary of Eastern Partnership – July 10, 2019 10 years passed since the launch...