Georgia sees near 20% surge in vessel tonnage at national ports, confirms Maritime Chief Ivane Abashidze
“According to data from the first six months of 2026, the total tonnage of vessels arriving at Georgian ports has increased by approximately 20% compared to the same period in 2025,” announced Ivane Abashidze, Director of the Maritime Transport Agency of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development.
He emphasised that this milestone was achieved through close cooperation between the public and private sectors, alongside a significant boost in operational efficiency.
“Of particular note are the dredging operations and the seamless functioning of the Maritime Single Window system, which has slashed bureaucratic clearance procedures for vessels from 24 hours to a mere one hour,” Abashidze noted.
“This result demonstrates that vessel delays at Georgian ports are falling daily. Crucially, we are seeing a steady rise in both the total tonnage and capacity of these vessels, which in turn is directly reflected in increased cargo throughput,” the Maritime Chief added.
According to the Maritime Transport Agency, the gross tonnage (GT) of vessels handled at Georgian ports in the first six months of 2026 grew by 19% compared to the same period last year, reaching 10.7 million GT.
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Georgia sees near 20% surge in vessel tonnage at national ports, confirms Maritime Chief Ivane Abashidze
17.07.2026.18:00
“According to data from the first six months of 2026, the total tonnage of vessels arriving at Georgian ports has increased by approximately 20% compared to the same period in 2025,” announced Ivane Abashidze, Director of the Maritime Transport Agency of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development.
He emphasised that this milestone was achieved through close cooperation between the public and private sectors, alongside a significant boost in operational efficiency.
“Of particular note are the dredging operations and the seamless functioning of the Maritime Single Window system, which has slashed bureaucratic clearance procedures for vessels from 24 hours to a mere one hour,” Abashidze noted.
“This result demonstrates that vessel delays at Georgian ports are falling daily. Crucially, we are seeing a steady rise in both the total tonnage and capacity of these vessels, which in turn is directly reflected in increased cargo throughput,” the Maritime Chief added.
According to the Maritime Transport Agency, the gross tonnage (GT) of vessels handled at Georgian ports in the first six months of 2026 grew by 19% compared to the same period last year, reaching 10.7 million GT.
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