Georgian expert: Georgia has strong potential and is actively preparing for increased cargo flow
Baku, May 13, AZERTAC
“Poti already remains the main Black Sea container gateway of the corridor, handling approximately 636,500 TEU in 2025, with around 17% container growth year-on-year, compared to roughly 105,000 TEU in Baku, despite Baku showing faster percentage growth (37%),” Lasha Amashukeli, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Royal Express, told AZERTAC.
According to him, APM Terminals Poti’s deep-water expansion — especially the new Berth 2 project — is strategically important. The new approximately 700-meter deep-water quay with a 13.5–14.5-meter draft will allow the handling of vessels carrying up to 9,000 TEU, which significantly upgrades Georgia’s Black Sea capability.
“The first phase alone exceeds a USD 250 million investment and is designed as the foundation for approximately 1 million TEU of annual capacity in the medium term, while the long-term mega-port concept targets up to 50 million tons and 2 million TEU annually. So overall, Georgia has strong potential and is actively preparing for increased cargo flow,” the expert added.
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