BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. Total cargo
throughput at Batumi Sea Port (BSP), operated by the Batumi Oil
Terminal group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kazakhstan's
KazTransOil JSC, reached 4.024 million tonnes in the first half of
2026, up 8% compared to the same period last year, KazTransOil
reported.
According to KazTransOil, the increase in cargo volumes reflects
steady market demand for the port's services and the effectiveness
of measures aimed at attracting additional cargo flows.
“During the reporting period, BSP also implemented a number of
initiatives aimed at increasing revenue. Effective 1 May 2026,
revised port dues came into force, which are expected to generate
approximately US$1 million in additional revenue by the end of
2026,” the company said.
The company also noted that the tariff for urea terminal
services was increased effective January 1, 2026. The measure is
expected to bring in an additional approximately US$200,000 in
revenue by the end of the year.
KazTransOil manages its Georgian assets through Batumi Oil
Terminal LLC, which includes Batumi Sea Port. The facilities play a
key role in supporting the transportation and export of Kazakh
cargo via the Black Sea corridor.
The port's infrastructure comprises 11 berths, a modern offshore
loading complex, 12 port fleet vessels, and 11 portal cranes,
allowing it to efficiently handle a wide range of cargo.
Batumi Oil Terminal is one of the largest specialized oil and
gas terminals in the Black Sea region, with an annual handling
capacity of up to 11 million tonnes. The terminal operates 132
storage tanks with a combined capacity exceeding 585,000 cubic
meters, six railway loading racks, and more than 86.5 kilometers of
process pipelines.
