Transportation of Oversized and Project Cargo via the Ports of Poti and Batumi (Georgia) to Central Asia via TITR.

International Logistics of Oversized and Project Cargo via Georgia and the Caspian Corridor.

Simplextrans organizes the transportation of oversized, heavy-lift, and project cargo via the ports of Poti and Batumi (Georgia) along the TITR (Trans-Caspian International Transport Route / Middle Corridor) to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, and other Central Asian countries.

The route through Georgia, Azerbaijan, and the Caspian Sea enables the transportation of large industrial equipment without transit through Russia, reducing sanctions-related, transit, and banking risks.

We provide multimodal transportation solutions using sea and rail transport, including cargo transshipment, securing and lashing operations, route approvals, and turnkey logistics services.

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Ports of Poti and Batumi as Logistics Hubs for Project Cargo.

Capacilities of the Ports of Poti and Batumi

The ports of Poti and Batumi are important multimodal hubs in the Black Sea region for handling heavy-lift and oversized cargo.

The following operations can be arranged through Georgian ports:

• Transshipment of oversized industrial equipment
• Handling of heavy-lift cargo
• Loading and unloading of oversized machinery
• Ship-to-rail transshipment operations
• Storage of project cargo
• Cargo consolidation services
• Preparation of transit documentation

Why the Port of Poti Is Recommended for Oversized Cargo

For oversized and heavy cargo transportation, Simplextrans strongly recommends using the Port of Poti.

Compared to the Port of Batumi, the Port of Poti offers significantly more advanced infrastructure for handling project and heavy-lift cargo, including:

• A larger number of cargo handling terminals
• Extensive railway access infrastructure
• A wider range of heavy-duty lifting equipment
• Better capabilities for handling oversized cargo
• More flexible railway logistics solutions

These advantages are especially important when transporting exceptionally large and heavy industrial equipment.

What Is Considered Oversized and Project Cargo.

Main Cargo Categories

We transport:

• Construction and road-building machinery
• Excavators, bulldozers, and cranes
• Transformers and power generation equipment
• Industrial and manufacturing equipment
• Reactors and storage tanks
• Generators and turbines
• Steel structures
• Heavy industrial modules
• Oversized agricultural machinery
• Project cargo for the oil & gas and energy industries

Transportation Scheme via the TITR Corridor.

Sea Leg:
Europe / USA / China / India / Türkiye → Port of Poti / Port of Batumi (Georgia)

Rail Leg:
Poti / Batumi → Tbilisi → Baku → Port of Alyat (Azerbaijan)

Caspian Sea Leg:
Alyat → Kuryk / Aktau (Kazakhstan)
Alyat → Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan)

Final Delivery:
By rail transport to the destination railway station or industrial site of the consignee

Transportation of Oversized Cargo by Rail

Railway Rolling Stock Used

The following rail equipment may be utilized:

• Standard flat rail cars
• Heavy-duty railway transporters
• Open-top wagons (gondola cars)

We provide:

• Gauge clearance calculations
• Cargo securing and lashing design
• Coordination with railway administrations
• Cargo transshipment and securing on railway wagons
• Supervision of oversized cargo transportation

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Transportation of Heavy-Lift Cargo Across the Caspian Sea

Ferry Transportation

Cargo transportation across the Caspian Sea is organized using:

• Rail ferries
• Ro-Ro vessels
• Specialized ferry services

Main ports involved:

• Port of Alyat (Azerbaijan)
• Port of Kuryk (Kazakhstan)
• Port of Aktau (Kazakhstan)
• Port of Turkmenbashi (Turkmenistan)

Delivery Geography

Advantages of Transportation via Georgia and the TITR Corridor

• Complete bypass of Russian territory
• Reduced sanctions-related and banking risks
• Integrated multimodal transportation chain
• Capability to transport oversized and heavy-lift cargo
• Single logistics operator throughout the route
• Optimized transit times and transportation costs

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Our Experience

Below you can view photographs of actual oversized and project cargo shipments organized by Simplextrans via the ports of Poti and Batumi (Georgia), the Caspian Sea, and Central Asian countries along the TITR route.