Georgia
2.1.1 Georgia Port of Poti


Key port information can also be found at: Maritime Database information on Georgia 

Port Overview

Port Poti is on a plain, where the Rioni River empties into the Black Sea, 265 km northwest of Tbilisi, with its geographical location represents a crossroad of the Caucasian corridor
Nowadays the port is equipped with modern cargo handling facilities and in line with the European standards
The port has open and closed warehouses, supportive constructions, 8 cargo handling complex located at 15 berths at the “northern port” and “inner basin”, passenger station and berths for the fishing fleet
The Port of Poti has all the conditions to satisfy client’s different requirements regarding cargo and passenger carriage

Port website: Georgia Port of Poti Website

Port Location and Contacts

Country

Georgia

Province or District

Samegrelo

Town or City (Closest location) with Distance (km)

Name: Poti

km: n/a

Port's Complete Name

Port of Poti

Latitude

42.15406

Longitude

41.66006

Managing Company or Port Authority (If more than one operator, break down by area of operation)

Poti Sea Port Corporation

Management Contact Person

Rony Saab

Closest Airport and Frequent Airlines to / from International Destinations

Airport Name: n/a

Airlines: n/a

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies

For information on Georgia Port of Poti contact details, please see the following link: 

4.3 Georgia Port and Waterways Company Contact List

Port Performance

For information on Poti Port performance, please see the following documents: 

Port of Poti export - import activity

Port of Poti Vessels Calls

Total Cargo Handling

Georgia Port of Poti Additional Information

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.

Handling Figures

Year 2010

Vessel Calls

2,189

Container Traffic (TEUs)

n/a

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

Port tariffs are determined in accordance with the Maritime Code of Georgia, Civil Code of Georgia, Georgian law and other legislative acts relating to transport rules and regulations according to the legislative normative act. Tariffs are established according to the vessel conditional volume, which is determined with international measurement certificate or according to - LOA of vessel, breadth and moulded depth. Barges and other floating objects combination volumes are determined as sum of separate elements. All charges for services should be paid by forwarder (ship-owner, freighter) or by vessel agent before any vessel leaves from port. 
In the case of non-payment of service tariffs and fines, the Port Administration Office will provide written notice and the Harbour Master who is permitted to refuse permission for the vessel to leave the port. Lighter ships, which carry out loading operations on internal and external roadstead, pay tariffs according to the lighter volume, which will be given at time of vessel call in port and will receive at time of leaving the port.
Services which are conducted during holidays incur a 25% surcharge for every vessel. Holidays are defined according to the labour law of Georgia. All kinds of service should be in detail decoded in the bill presented to ship-owner, included service carried out during the holidays.
For the calculation of service fees, times rounded-up for each 30 minutes. Therefore, less than 30 minutes will be counted as half an hour and more than 30 minutes will be charged as 1 hour. Payment of tonnage, channel, berthing, sanitary inspection service and watchman tariffs are carried out once and will be paid per operation, by which a vessel arrived to the port.

For information on Georgia Port of Poti Charges, please see the following links: 

Port of Poti Website

APM Terminals Website

Georgia Port of Poti Additional Information

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.

Berthing Specifications

Type of Berth

Quantity

Length (m)

Maximum Draft (m)

Conventional Berth

n/a n/a n/a

Container Berth

n/a n/a n/a

Silo Berth

n/a n/a n/a

Berthing Tugs

1-2 engine x 1,775 HP

1-2 engine x 1,200 HP

1-2 engine x 600 HP

1-2 engine x 480 HP

Water Barges

1

Anti-pollution Boats: 1

Speed Boats: 2

For information on Georgia Port of Poti Berthing Specifications, please see the following documents: 

Port of Poti berthing facilities

Georgia Port of Poti Additional Information

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.

General Cargo Handling Berths

Cargo Type

Berth Identification

Imports - Bagged Cargo

8, 9, 10(see below drawing Nº 1)

Exports - Bagged Cargo

8, 9, 10 (see below drawing Nº 1)

Imports and Exports - RoRo

(see below drawing Nº 1)

Other Imports

Steel Goods - (see below drawing Nº 1)

Vehicles - (see below drawing Nº 1)

Port Handling Equipment

Is the port equipment managed by the government or privately?  Managed by Port of Poti

For information on Georgia Port of Poti Port Handling Equipment, please see the following document: 

Georgia Port of Poti Additional Information

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.

Container Facilities

Facilities

20 ft

40 ft

Container Facilities Available

Yes

Yes

Container Freight Station (CFS)

Yes - 3 Yes - 3

Refrigerated Container Stations

Yes Yes

Other Capacity Details

Daily Take Off Capacity (Containers per day)

n/a

Number of Reefer Stations (connection points)

1

Emergency Take-off Capacity (Give an indication)

n/a

Off take capacity of gang shift (in Containers per shift)

n/a n/a

Customs Guidance

For information on Georgia Port of Poti Customs Guidance, please see the following link: 

1.3 Georgia Customs Information

Terminal Information

Storage: Main Quay Transit Sheds x 8 (69,000 m²)

Grain and Bulk Handling

The Port of Poti has no functional bagging equipment

Port Security

Security

ISPS Compliant

(Yes / No)

yes

Current ISPS Level

Normal (1)

Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional

Police Boats

1

Fire Engines

n/a

For information on Georgia Port of Poti, please see the following documents: 

Georgia Port of Poti Additional Information

Port Scheme

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.

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