We have received news that the container ship MAREN has run aground on the Turkish coast in the Black Sea, west of Sinop. According to reports, the incident occurred at around 2320-2330 UTC on April 1, 2023, while the ship was en route from Piraeus to Poti, Georgia.

The Port of Poti is a major hub for ocean transportation in the region, providing access to the Caucasus and Central Asia. The port of Poti handles various types of cargo, including containers, dry bulk goods, and liquid bulk. The port has recently undergone modernisation and expansion to increase its capacity and competitiveness in the region. It is connected to the national road and railway network for easy access to the hinterland.

Tbilisi hosted Georgian-Estonian business forum that was held at Radisson Blue Iveria Hotel as part of Estonian Prime Minister Taavi Rõivas’s visit to Georgia on January 13.