"PONENTE" has arrived: Batumi Sea Port has received a record size ship

The dry cargo vessel “PONENTE”, claiming to be the longest vessel that has ever entered our port, has arrived at the Batumi Sea Port. The size of the vessel, combined with its technical characteristics, has set up a new standard in marine engineering and port operation.

The vessel ”PONENTE” is 229 meters long, 32 meters wide and has a gross register capacity (GRT) of 42,887 tons. Its ability to maneuver within the Batumi Sea Port demonstrates the port infrastructure's ability to accommodate vessels of unprecedented size on the scale of the Black Sea.

The vessel's ability to transport bulk cargo expands further the port's ability to facilitate the movement of goods and cargo across international waters.

The "PONENTE" is the longest vessel that entered the Batumi Sea Port within the last 10 years. Transportation by such large vessels gives logistical advantages to the port of Batumi. Its huge cargo capacity allows efficient transportation of bulk cargo, optimizing supply chains and increasing the port's ability to handle large volumes of goods with great efficiency. The huge size of the vessel provides savings due to the amount of cargo, reducing transportation costs per unit of cargo, increasing thereby the competitiveness of the port.