Access to Georgian Port Blocked by Protesters

December 1, 2024

© k_samurkas / Adobe Stock
© k_samurkas / Adobe Stock

Georgian anti-government protesters on Sunday blocked an access road into the country's main commercial port in the Black Sea city of Poti, Georgian news agency Interpress reported.

Images showed at least one entrance to the port complex blocked by protesters demonstrating against the ruling party's announcement on Thursday that it was suspending talks on joining the European Union for four years.

Reuters was unable to verify the extent to which the port remains accessible.

The port is owned and operated by APM Terminals, a Dutch-based unit of Danish shipping company Maersk. It is the largest sea port in Georgia, handling 80% of the country's container traffic, according to the port's website.


(Reuters - Reporting by Felix Light; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)

Logistics News

BIMCO Adopts Time Charter Party to Target Emerging CO2 Trade

BIMCO Adopts Time Charter Party to Target Emerging CO2 Trade

Vale to Double Iron Ore Carrier Fleet

Vale to Double Iron Ore Carrier Fleet

Asia Pacific Ports Collaborate Cross-Sector to Advance Hydrogen, E-Fuel Readiness

Asia Pacific Ports Collaborate Cross-Sector to Advance Hydrogen, E-Fuel Readiness

Russia Adds Four LNG Carriers to Fleet

Russia Adds Four LNG Carriers to Fleet

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News

Netomi, a startup that provides AI-based customer service, raises $110 Million
Airline cancels flights due to Middle East conflict
Weir, a UK engineering company, has a quarterly decline in order intake