2.1.2 Georgia Port of Batumi
Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database information on Georgia
Port Overview
The Port of Batumi is only 15 km from the border with Turkey in the Autonomous Republic of Adjara. The port has 12 berths, four of which can be used for the unloading cereal cargo, either in bulk or in bags. The port has gradually specialised itself in the export of petroleum products that reach Batumi from Azerbaijan by rail and pipeline. The Port of Batumi serves as an alternative to the Port of Poti, but is less well served by the Georgian railways which has only a single rail serving as railway link for the port/quays. The freight costs from Batumi are also higher than those from Poti. Batumi faces the same weather constraints as Poti, i.e. wind and rain in autumn that can affect to some extend the entrance of vessels in the port.
Port website: Port of Batumi Website
Port Location and Contacts |
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Country |
Gerogia |
Province or District |
Adjara |
Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km) |
Name: Batumi km: n/a |
Port's Complete Name |
Port of Batumi |
Latitude |
41.64833 |
Longitude |
41.65278 |
Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation) |
G&M Logistic Co Ltd |
Management Contact Person |
+995 (422) 27-62-61 |
Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations |
Airport Name: n/a Airlines: n/a |
Description and Contacts of Key Companies
For information on Georgia Port of Batumi contact details, please see the following link:
4.2.4Georgia Port and Waterways Company Contact List
Port Performance
Bagged cargo is discharged at a maximum rate of 1,000 mt for two hatches per day. In reality, often lower rates are achieved – especially a result of the delays obtained by waiting for railway wagons. Bulk cargo is discharged at some 2,000 mt for two hatches, again facing the same constraints. Containers can be discharged in Batumi, but with quite a lot of effort, as no facilities are available and the vessel’s cranes have to be used in combination with the shore cranes (which are not in optimum condition). There is no specialised container terminal in the port. Cereal cargo – and other bagged cargo – is normally discharged directly into railway wagons, as the –open – storage space in the port is limited. There is no functional covered storage space inside the port complex.
For information on Georgia Port of Batumi additional details, please see the following documents:
Port of Batumi Dry Cargo Turnover
Note: The information provided in the attached documents, which has been taken from the old DLCA, does not match the structure of the new LCA and is therefore provided separately.