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BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9. The opening ceremony
of the container terminal of the new multimodal complex took place
in the Georgian city of Poti. The event was attended by Deputy
Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Guram
Guramishvili, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of
Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.
Speaking at the ceremony, Guramishvili emphasized that the new
terminal has become a shining example of successful cooperation
between the countries through which the Middle Corridor passes.
According to him, the project was implemented thanks to the joint
efforts and investments of partners, as well as effective
interaction at all stages – from construction to commissioning.
“The opening of the multimodal terminal is a truly joyful event,
because for many years the region has not implemented projects with
such a volume of investment and such a high level of technology.
Transport specialists familiar with the structure of transportation
along the Middle Corridor will notice that the terminal is fully
adapted for block transportation. It is the high quality of service
that will increase the competitiveness of the route, which is
extremely important for us,” the deputy minister noted.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Georgia Malik
Murzalin, representative of the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan
Kasym Tlepov, as well as delegations from China and Azerbaijan.
The project was implemented by JSC PotiTransTerminal, founded as
part of a partnership between Kazakhstan and Georgia. The total
investment in construction amounted to $31.5 million.
The terminal is located near the port of Poti and occupies an
area of more than 9 hectares. At the first stage of operation, it
will be able to handle over 80 thousand containers per year.
According to information from the operating company, the terminal
will be able to simultaneously service up to 120 wagons, and the
number of employees will exceed 100 people.
The complex is designed to service both international and
domestic cargo transportation, as well as to process cargo heading
towards Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia as part of regional
transit.
