Topic: Georgia

Asia-Europe EU: ‘TRIPP could be 25% faster than BTK’ and help secure raw materials

The TRIPP corridor through southern Armenia could prove to be a faster alternative to the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway (BTK). That follows from an EU report on…
INTERVIEW How is Georgian rail freight adapting to the current geopolitical landscape?

Rail freight is an important pillar for the supply chain in Georgia, especially when it comes to transit volumes. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine,…
MIDDLE CORRIDOR New Kazakhstan–Georgia digital system cuts container customs time to 40 minutes

The railway companies of Kazakhstan and Georgia are introducing a new digital system for the exchange of transport documents. “The customs inspection time for container…
Balkans & East Data of the week: How far along are EU candidates in terms of rail integration?

Europe is uniting. At least, that is the idea. A requirement to be part of the European unification project is the transposition of the EU…
Armenia becomes transit country A political breakthrough opens up the Caucasus for more freight transit

The political reconciliation between Armenia and Azerbaijan is transforming the transport landscape in the mountainous Caucasus region. Whereas the two countries would not allow transit…
BAKU-TBILISI-KARS Georgia unveils big plans for BTK upgrade

Georgian Railways announced multiple initiatives to boost traffic along the Baku-Tbilis-Kars (BTK), one of the vital arteries of the Middle Corridor. The company is planning…
Middle Corridor Medlog (MSC) launches new rail connection in Georgia

The Tbilisi Dry Port, in Georgia, opened only six months ago but it is already attracting big players. Medlog, the logistics arm of shipping giant…
Middle Corridor Georgia and Azerbaijan launch block train from Black Sea to Caspian Sea

Georgian Railway (GR) and Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) have signed an agreement for a block train between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. The block…
Onwards to 50 million? ‘Baku – Tbilisi – Kars line will grow to a capacity of 17 million tonnes by 2034’

The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway, a key line on the Middle Corridor between China and Europe, will more than triple in capacity. By 2034, the BTK…
MORE TO COME APM Terminals and KCB Alliance launch copper export link from Georgia to Europe

The first-ever shipment of Georgian-origin copper concentrate has departed from Poti Port, APM Terminals confirmed this month, with 6,500 tonnes of product bound for European…
Across the Black Sea Ukraine and Georgia seek to launch a new rail ferry

The Ukrainian Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Seaport and the Georgian Poti port are looking to launch a new rail ferry. The future service across the Black Sea would…
Middle Corridor AD Ports inaugurates first phase of Tbilisi Intermodal Hub

AD Ports has opened phase one of the Tbilisi Intermodal Hub in Georgia. The logistics facility is set to grow further in early 2026, which…