MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

At the Anaklia Deep Sea Port, the dredger vessel Tristao Da Cunha from the fleet of the Belgian company Jan De Nul has begun dredging works to construct the breakwater channel. Tamar Ioseliani, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, and Zurab Sichinava, Director of Anaklia Sea Port LLC, inspected the progress of the operations on-site.

In the first phase, the vessel will deepen the seabed by approximately 3 meters along a 1-kilometer section following the breakwater. These initial works will take about one month, after which the main dredging of the port basin will begin.

At the end of August, another larger dredger from Jan De Nul’s fleet, Al-Idrisi, will enter the Anaklia basin. Operating together, the two vessels will perform the dredging of the entrance and turning channels. Under the project specifications, the port’s target depth will reach approximately 17,5 meters, while the length of the breakwater will be 1376 meters.

These parameters will ensure the safe handling of large-capacity container ships operating in the Black Sea, including Panamax and Post-Panamax class vessels. The breakwater will create a protected water basin and enable the development of up to 700 meters of deep-water container berths, as well as up to 600 meters of jetty-type berths for dry and bulk cargo. The design solution is engineered for approximately 95% annual operational availability.

In parallel, land-based construction of the breakwater is actively ongoing, with its initial section of roughly 150 meters already built. Heavy maritime and construction equipment is operating continuously, while geodetic and environmental monitoring is carried out using advanced underwater systems and LiDAR drones.

Construction on the Anaklia Deep Sea Port is proceeding strictly according to the schedule.

The port is being developed under a landlord model - the state builds and retains ownership of the core port infrastructure, while private partners will develop and operate the respective terminals.

This model guarantees phased development matching cargo growth, fosters a competitive environment for international operators, and reinforces Anaklia’s potential to become a key maritime gateway along the Middle Corridor.

Developing the Anaklia Deep Sea Port is a project of strategic importance for Georgia. It expands the country’s transit capabilities, strengthens its position within the international transport network, and serves Georgia’s long-term economic and national interests.