First ships in Georgia’s Anaklia port by 2029 – minister

Anaklia, Georgia (Ports Europe) November 5, 2024 - There are “no obstacles” to the implementation of Georgia’s Anaklia Black Sea deep-water port and it will receive its first ships by 2029 “at the latest”, the country's Economy Minister Levan Davitashvili said in October. The official statements come despite the lack of information about financing and construction plans for the project given to China in May. A consortium of the state-owned China Communication and Construction Company (CCCC), one of the largest construction companies in the world, and its subsidiary China Harbour, has been given the project for the construction of Anaklia. It was the sole bidder. China Road and Bridge Corporation and Qingdao Port International will serve as subcontractors for the port’s construction. Anaklia was to be built by a Georgian-U.S.-European consortium. Under pressure from Russia, in May, the government which has very close ties with Moscow, gave the project to China. According to Caucasus Watch, Anaklia is now singularly perceived as a One Belt, One Road (BRI, Silk Road) project. Mamuka Khazaradze: “Anaklia becomes a Chinese port” Ports Europe has an extensive archive of articles on the developments related to Anaklia deep sea port Anaklia: ADC lost, China and Russia won, Georgia misses golden opportunity At an event marking the commencement of construction of the Anaklia port, Davitashvili described the project as an “important part of our longterm vision”, emphasising its significance not only as a “key component” of transport and logistics infrastructure but also as a “major centre of economic activity” in western Georgia's Samegrelo region. Jan De Nul, Royal Haskoning DHV involved in the project The Ministry of Economy said that Belgian company Jan De Nul, which won the tender for the works, was tasked with designing and constructing the port’s water infrastructure, including deepening the seabed and installing a breakwater. Davitashvili noted the company had begun geological studies in September, with detailed design works underway, adding the construction efforts would “soon commence” on essential marine infrastructure. The development of the Anaklia port will be an important cornerstone in the development of the infrastructure of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, Middle Corridor), connecting China to Europe through the South Caucasus, bypassing Russia. Davitashvili claimed that in a few days, his ministry will start signing memorandums with large transport and cargo companies, which will further increase Anaklia's attractiveness. Zurab Sitchinava, the Director General of Anaklia Sea Port company, said “significant progress” had already been made in ongoing efforts, including the conclusion of a bathymetric survey of the seabed, with the data currently being processed in collaboration with the engineering design firm Royal Haskoning DHV, responsible for the dredging and breakwater arrangement works and design. He added that a team of experienced European engineers had been hired to oversee the complex engineering tasks involved in constructing the marine infrastructure. Copyright (C) Ports Europe. All Rights Reserved. 2024.newsdesk@portseurope.com

First ships in Georgia’s Anaklia port by 2029 – minister

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