Georgia could improve its maritime logistics efficiency by redistributing container cargo between the ports of Poti and Batumi.

The study highlights a growing imbalance in the utilization of the country's two major seaports, according to Sputnik Georgia.

Poti is operating close to its capacity limit, having already used 81% of its annual handling capacity in 2026. By comparison, Batumi's port utilization stands at just 38%.

However, expanding container traffic through Batumi faces a major challenge: the limited number of international shipping lines calling at the port.

Poti is currently served by 12 container shipping operators, while Batumi has only one regular container shipping service.

Shifting part of the container traffic from Poti to Batumi is both technically feasible and logistically justified, particularly as Poti's terminal is already operating close to its capacity limit.

The research center stressed that the proposal is not about replacing one port with another, but rather achieving a more balanced distribution of container handling capacity between Georgia's two seaports.

Such redistribution could help ease pressure on Poti, make better use of Batumi's available capacity and improve the overall efficiency of Georgia's maritime transport infrastructure.