Port of Batumi: a Georgian sea port — containers, oil and the Middle Corridor
The Port of Batumi is Georgia's second sea port and an important Black Sea node of the Middle Corridor. Unlike container-focused Poti, the Port of Batumi is strong in oil and dry bulk, while also handling containers, ferries and passengers. Using open sources, we break down the terminals, throughput and capacity of the Port of Batumi — and its role in delivery to Ukraine.
What the Port of Batumi is
The Batumi sea port lies in the south-west of Georgia, near the Turkish border. The port is run by KazTransOil (KazMunayGas group, Kazakhstan) under a long-term lease. Batumi is a universal port — oil, dry bulk and general cargo, containers, a rail ferry and passenger/cruise ships.
Terminals of the Port of Batumi
The Port of Batumi combines several specialised terminals. Key facts (from open sources):
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Port manager | KazTransOil (KazMunayGas group) |
| Container terminal | BICT, operated by ICTSI |
| Container berths | 2 (No.4 & No.5), 284 m, 11 m draft |
| Container capacity | ~230,000 TEU/year |
| Oil terminal | ~15 million tonnes/year |
| Port throughput (2024) | ~3.6 million tonnes (+9%) |
The Batumi container terminal (BICT), operated by ICTSI, is smaller than Poti's, so Georgia's main container flow goes through Poti while Batumi specialises in oil and dry bulk.
The Batumi oil terminal
Batumi Oil Terminal (KazTransOil) is one of the largest oil terminals on the Black Sea, with a capacity of about 15 million tonnes a year. It handles Kazakh, Turkmen and Azerbaijani crude and oil products from the Caspian. In 2024 oil-product transshipment rose 12.5% to 1.8 million tonnes.
Throughput of the Port of Batumi
In 2024 the Port of Batumi grew 9% to ~3.6 million tonnes, and in 2025 it passed 6 million tonnes. Metal products, dry bulk, grain and raw sugar are growing, along with oil products from Kazakhstan.
The Port of Batumi in the Middle Corridor
Batumi is a western sea leg of the Middle Corridor alongside Poti: cargo from the Caspian (Aktau/Kuryk → Baku) travels by rail through Azerbaijan and Georgia to the Black Sea ports, then by sea to Ukraine (Odesa) and Europe. See The Caspian crossing, Port of Poti and Middle Corridor — explained.
What it means for an importer in Ukraine
For a Ukrainian importer, the Port of Batumi is a convenient gateway for liquid and dry-bulk cargo and an extra route bypassing Russia. We arrange delivery via the Port of Batumi — transshipment, documents and onward shipping to Ukraine — end-to-end. On the sea leg, see Sea freight.
Summary
The Port of Batumi complements Poti — oil, dry bulk, containers and a ferry — a key node of the Middle Corridor. We arrange delivery and transshipment via Batumi — send a request.
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