Poti

Poti Sea Port is a major seaport and harbor of the eastern Black Sea Coast at the mouth of the Rioni River. The Poti seaport is a cross point of the Trans-Caucasian Corridor/TRACECA, a multinational project which connects the Romanian port of Constanta and Bulgarian port Varna with the landlocked countries of the Caspian region and Central Asia.

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  • General Description
  • Anchorage Areas
  • Artboard 78 Port Restrictions
  • Tide
  • Weather Restrictions
  • Working Hours
  • Services
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General Description

UN/LOCODE: GEPTI
Port Coordinates: 42°18’N / 41°39’E
B. A. Nautical Chart No: 3317
Admiralty Sailing Directions: NP 24
Time zone: UTC +4 hrs
Port Security Level: 1

Poti port currently serves as the European gateway for international trade in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, and is ideally located to become a future hub for Central Asia trade.

 

Strategically-located, it is the largest port in Georgia handling liquid and dry bulk, general and project cargo, containers and ferries. It has 15 berths, with total berth length of 2,900 meters and more than 20 quay cranes. Poti Port starts with an approach channel 1.6 kilometers long and consists of 2 elbows. First elbow is 950 meters long and 100 meters wide, and the second elbow is 650 meters long and 50 meters wide. All along, the approach channel is 12.5 meters deep.

 

Pilotage & Towage is compulsory for all ships. Port navigation 24 hrs for vessels with LOA under 180 m. No night navigation for vessels with LOA more than 180 m.

Anchorage Areas

There are 2 anchorage areas:

  • Area № 300 for dry cargo vessels
  • Area № 200 for tankers

Port Restrictions

  • Max LOA 195 m basis one pier and 240 m basis vessel allocated at two piers. Max beam 35 m
  • Max allowed draft in port channel: 9.80 m
  • Salinity ranges from 1.010 – 1.012, the port is considered as brackish water port
  • No air draft restrictions

Berth №3
Length: 215 m
Cranes: 4 shore cranes
Allowable draft alongside: 6.70 m (vessel/pier)
Operations rate per 24 hrs wwd: about 3500-4000 mts

 

Berth №4
Length: 154 m
Cranes: 4 shore cranes
Allowable draft alongside: 7.00 m (vessel/pier)
Operations rate per 24 hrs wwd: about 3500-4000 mts

 

Berth №5
Length: 173 m
Cranes: 4 shore cranes
Allowable draft alongside: 6.50 m (vessel/pier)
Operations rate per 24 hrs wwd: about 3500-4000 mts

 

Berth №8
Length: 217 m
Cranes: 4 shore cranes
Allowable draft alongside: 8.50 m (vessel/pier)
Operations rate per 24 hrs wwd: about 4500-5000 mts

 

Berth №10
Length: 268 m
Cranes: 4 shore cranes
Allowable draft alongside: 7.50 m (vessel/pier)
Operations rate per 24 hrs wwd: about 4500-5000 mts

Tide

Poti has no tidal variations.

Weather Restrictions

  • Poti port is protected with an almost 2km long breakwater, allowing the port to perform handling operations despite adverse weather conditions
  • Poti is an ice free port
  • Weather restriction for port navigation and handling operations: Sea state: 4-5 (Douglas); Wind speed: 15 m/sec and more

Working Hours

Poti Port operates 24/7 except from the below mentioned time breaks and holidays:

  • 08:00 – 08:30 lt & 20:00 – 20:30 lt / Shift of gangs
  • 00:00 – 01:00 lt & 13:00 – 14:00 lt / Meal break
  • New Year Holiday between 31 Dec at 20:00 hrs lt and 01 Jan at 08:00 hrs lt

Official Holidays:

  • 1-2 Jan
  • 7 Jan
  • 19 Jan
  • 3 Mar
  • 8 Mar
  • 9 Apr
  • 3-6 May
  • 9 May
  • 12 May
  • 26 May
  • 28 Aug
  • 14 Oct
  • 23 Nov

Services

  • Crew changes
  • Fresh Water supply from shore
  • Garbage disposal which is compulsory and is included in Sanitary dues
  • Bunkering by truck (gasoil only)
  • Tech supply / Provisions
  • On/Off Hire Survey
  • Marine Technical Services
  • Draft surveys, hatch sealing surveys and cargo surveys

Maps

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