SSA Marine to operate new Anaklia deep sea port

SSA Marine has been appointed terminal operator for the Anaklia deep sea container terminal after Anaklia Development Consortium (ADC) signed an agreement.

ADC plans to start construction of the deep sea port by the end of this year, with the operational launch of phase 1 scheduled for 2020-2021.  This terminal will establish a new maritime corridor between China and Europe and there are hopes it will “stimulate national and regional economic growth.”

United States vice president Mike Pence said: “The Anaklia Deep Sea Port shows the potential of a stronger bilateral relationship between our nations. American companies are investing alongside their Georgian counterparts in this multi-billion-dollar project. As we look toward the future, our two nations have untold opportunities to contribute even more to each other’s prosperity.”