Due to heavy snowfall on the highway of Mtskheta-Stefantsminda-Larsi section Pasanauri-Mleta-Gudauri-Kobi road movement is prohibited for all kind of vehicles.

Maren has sustained extensive damage due to grounding and is unable to continue her voyage in her current state.

On September 1, 2016 Georgia hosted Mr. Michael Russ  vice-premier of Belarus and Belarusian business delegation representing various business sectors.