Monday, May 22 2023 22:59

ArmInfo. The information published in the media about the start of regular shipping from  Batumi to Novorossiysk is not true. This was reported by Prime agency with reference to the message of the Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia.

Earlier, on the page of the Ministry of Economy of Armenia in social  networks, a message published that the sea transportation of goods on  the Batumi-Novorossiysk route had been launched. At the same time, it  was noted that a trial shipping of containerized cargo has already  been carried out.  "The information spread by some Armenian media  about the start of regular sea transportation from Batumi to  Novorossiysk in Russia in April is of an interpretation and does not  correspond to reality," the message posted on the agency's official  page on the social network said.

The agency said that in April, the Palauan-flagged vessel, the Haci  Musa Ucak, did indeed make two commercial voyages between Batumi and  Novorossiysk. At the same time, the agency notes that these are not  regular sailings, but commercial ones that are carried out  systematically. "The company - the owner of this ship is not included  in the sanctions list and continues to operate commercial sailings.  As for the cargo, it is completely transit and is intended for  Armenia," the agency noted. The Ministry of Finance and the Maritime  Transport Agency are constantly monitoring the ships and their owners  in connection with the sanctions, the agency added.