ArmInfo. Measures are being taken to launch the ferry service Poti - Port Kavkaz. Deputy Minister of Economy of Armenia Ani Ispiryan stated on November 18 at the forum "Economic Security and Stability of the EAEU Countries: Opportunities for the State and Business".
According to her, the launch of the ferry service is expected in the near future. The Deputy Minister added that significant progress is being made on this project. She noted that with the launch of the ferry, both the time and the cost of transporting Armenian cargo will be reduced. At the same time, the Deputy Minister stressed, the implementation of the program for the reconstruction of the Upper Lars checkpoint continues in the Russian Federation.
It should be noted that the ferry service is intended to connect the railway communication of Armenia with the EAEU railway system . The state intends to subsidize the ferry service, in connection with which the South Caucasus Railway will reduce tariffs by 30% in the direction of Russia with a link to the Eurasian railway system. Tariffs will also be reduced by Russian (by 50%) and Georgian (by 25%) railways. The operator of the port of Poti is one of the world's largest shipping companies APM Terminals Poti, which imposed sanctions against the Russian Federation in connection with the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. As a result, transportation along the planned route came under restrictions. Earlier, the Ministry of Economy reported that negotiations were underway with the Georgian port operator to remove restrictions on ferry transportation of goods from Armenia and to Armenia
