During April–June of this year, Georgia’s seaports served 4,700 passengers, which represents a 54.5 percent increase compared to the same period in 2025.
Sea-news.az reports citing data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia, that outbound passengers accounted for 53.2 percent of the total passenger traffic, exceeding the share of arriving passengers.
More than 5.4 million tons of cargo were transported through Georgia’s ports and terminals in the second quarter, marking a 33 percent increase compared to the same period last year. General cargo made up 47.8 percent of the handled freight, liquid bulk cargo accounted for 30.5 percent, and dry bulk cargo comprised 21.7 percent.
A total of 461 vessels entered Georgian ports and terminals during the April–June period. Of these, 47.3 percent were general cargo ships, 24.9 percent were liquid bulk carriers, 19.3 percent were container ships, and 8.5 percent were dry bulk and specialized vessels.
During this period, vessel traffic across various categories saw fluctuations: bulk carriers increased by 39.1 percent, container ships by 34.8 percent, and tankers (for liquid cargo) by 17.3 percent, while general cargo vessels decreased by 2.3 percent and specialized vessels dropped by 65.0 percent.
Georgia currently has two operational commercial ports: Batumi and Poti.
The majority of cargo handling is managed by Poti. However, one of the primary limitations of the Poti port is its water depth, as it is currently unable to accommodate vessels with a capacity exceeding 1,500 containers.
