Batumi in pact with Aktau North Sea Terminal to develop transit transportation

At Batumi Sea Port in Georgia, Aktau North Sea Terminal LLC and Batumi Sea Port LLC inked a cooperative agreement. By utilizing both countries’ current port facilities, the agreement aims to expand transit transportation between Georgia and Kazakhstan via the Trans Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). The development and diversification of cargo flows, the coordination of marketing initiatives with shipping firms, the organization of working visits and personnel retraining programs, and the sharing of technical and operational knowledge are all important areas of collaboration. Along with implementing improved freight handling and logistics solutions, the parties will also work together to monitor regional logistics markets.

The agreement takes effect immediately and remains valid indefinitely, reflecting a shared interest in sustainable long‑term partnership. This initiative builds on previous cooperation within the Trans‑Caspian International Transport Route framework. In October 2023, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Azerbaijan’s ADY, and Georgia’s GR signed agreements with the ports of Aktau, Baku, and Batumi to establish a route coordination committee and develop unified transit documentation. Batumi Sea Port LLC is a Georgian limited liability company established in 1878, operating under the long‑term management of Batumi Industrial Holdings, a subsidiary of KazTransOil JSC since 2008. It is Georgia’s deepest‑sea port, with oil‑loading, container, dry cargo, ferry, and passenger terminals, and a strategic transit hub in the Caucasus.