Tbilisi Dry Port

What Tbilisi Dry Port does

Tbilisi Dry Port LLC is a private multimodal inland container terminal located in Tbilisi, Georgia, operating as the inland extension of the Batumi and Poti seaports on the Caucasus–CIS trade corridor. The facility occupies a 196,000 m² footprint (including 87,000 m² of land plots in Tbilisi's industrial area) and combines four 600-meter railway spurs, a 44,000 m² container yard (32,000 m² main + 12,000 m² secondary), 9,800 m² of Class A and 2,500 m² of Class B custom-bonded warehouses, and a customs bonded zone with on-site customs officers, giving a stated annual throughput capacity of up to 200,000 TEUs. Core services span container block train operations between the Georgian sea ports and Tbilisi, road-side terminal handling, port operations (discharging, consolidating, storage), container handling and storage with CFS (stuffing, stripping, LCL consolidation), and customs inspection and clearance supported by integrations with ASYCUDA World and Georgia's RS.ge system.

The company monetizes through a mix of transaction-fee terminal handling (rail and road), managed services for 3PL warehousing, and professional services for customs clearance, with quote-based pricing published in a Tariff Book (2026 version available). Its go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales targeting import/export companies, transit cargo handlers routing cargo to Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and other CIS countries, and 3PL providers needing bonded warehousing and rail-served cross-docking. The asset is majority-owned by AD Ports Group (since March 2024), with Wilhelmsen Port Services Georgia and Inveco LLC as joint venture partners, combining international port operating expertise, global shipping-line relationships, and local Georgian logistics assets under one management team led by Managing Director Nino Nemsadze. A Phase II expansion (Build Permit April 2024, construction through 2025 Q2) is adding container yard, covered Class A warehouse, additional rail spurs, truck parking, and new gates to scale throughput and warehousing capacity, positioning the terminal as a gateway on the Middle Corridor route linking China and Central Asia to the Caucasus, Black Sea, and beyond.

Name

Tbilisi Dry Port

Legal name

Tbilisi Dry Port LLC

Website

https://tbilisidryport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tbilisi Dry Port is a multimodal inland container terminal in Georgia operating as the inland extension of Batumi and Poti seaports. It provides rail-road intermodal handling, bonded warehousing, and customs clearance to import/export companies, transit cargo handlers, and 3PL providers across the Caucasus and CIS regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Warehousing and Storage (493), Rail Transportation (48211)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Dock Container Yards (Near-Port Overflow Yards) (TLALAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH), Bonded Hazmat & Controlled Goods Storage (TLALAGAH), Customs Bonded Distribution Centers (In-Bond DCs) (TLALAGAC)

Keywords

• Intermodal logistics services
• Dry port operations
• Container terminal handling
• Customs clearance services
• Bonded warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Tbilisi

HQ country

Georgia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Terminal Handling Services: Revenue from container handling and storage services, including LOLO operations, container repositioning, and modal transfer between rail and road transport.
2. Container Block Train Operations: Revenue from railway-based container transport services connecting Georgian seaports to Tbilisi Dry Port.
3. Road Transport Terminal Handling: Revenue from trucking transportation services and terminal handling for cargoes arriving or departing by truck.
4. Customs Clearance Services: Revenue from customs inspection and clearance services including import, export, and transit clearance, with documentation and compliance handling.
5. Warehousing and 3PL Services: Revenue from Class A and Class B warehouse storage, cross-stuffing services, and third-party logistics operations.
6. CFS Services: Container Freight Station services including container stuffing, stripping, loading, unloading, and LCL consolidation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Tbilisi Dry Port operates a custom-bonded, rail-connected intermodal inland terminal serving as an extension of the Batumi and Poti seaports. It delivers container handling and storage (up to 200,000 TEUs annual throughput), container block train operations between Georgian seaports and Tbilisi, terminal handling by road, customs inspection and clearance with on-site officers, Class A and Class B bonded warehousing, and Container Freight Station services including stuffing, stripping, and LCL consolidation.

Product overview

Tbilisi Dry Port operates as a multimodal inland terminal providing integrated logistics services as an extension of Batumi and Poti seaports. The portfolio comprises five core service products: Container Block Train Operations (rail transport via four 600-meter railway spurs), Terminal Handling by Road (trucking integration), Port Operations (discharging, consolidating, warehousing), Container Handling and Storage (44,000 m² yard with 200,000 TEU annual capacity and CFS services), and Customs Inspection and Clearance (on-site customs officers). Infrastructure support includes Class A (9,800 m²) and Class B (2,500 m²) bonded warehouses, customs bonded zone, and 87,000 m² land plots. The facility serves transshipment to Caucasus and CIS countries with strategic emphasis on eco-friendly operations (50% emission reduction via rail).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Block Train Operations Railway-based container transport service connecting Batumi and Poti seaports to Tbilisi Dry Port. Uses four 600-meter built-in railway spurs with LOLO (Lift-On, Lift-Off) operations for seamless loading and unloading of containers between block trains and the container yard or trailers. Designed for import/export companies and transit cargo handlers moving containers through the Georgian corridor.
• Terminal Handling by Road Road transport logistics service for cargo arriving or departing by truck, integrating trucking transportation with multimodal operations. Handles container loading at Georgian seaports, road transport to the Tbilisi facility, and reloading for distribution. Targets import/export companies and 3PL providers needing flexible road-based access to the inland terminal.
• Port Operations Comprehensive port handling services covering expert discharging, cargo consolidating, secure storage, warehousing, and customs clearance navigation for import, export, and transit operations. Serves import/export companies, transit cargo handlers, and 3PL providers using the Georgian corridor.
• Container Handling and Storage Container yard operations with dedicated facilities for receipt, dispatch, and secure storage of containers, plus Container Freight Station (CFS) services for container stuffing, stripping, and LCL consolidation. Backed by a 44,000 m² yard with 200,000 TEU annual throughput capacity. Targets import/export companies, transit cargo handlers, and 3PL providers needing container storage and consolidation.
• Customs Inspection and Clearance On-site customs support with dedicated customs officers handling inspections and clearance for import, export, and transit shipments, including documentation preparation, operator tasks, and regulatory compliance. Integrated with ASYCUDA World and Georgia's RS.ge systems. Serves any shipper or 3PL moving bonded cargo through the facility.
• Class A & Class B Warehousing (3PL) Custom-bonded warehouse facilities including a 9,800 m² Class A warehouse and 2,500 m² Class B warehouse strategically positioned alongside railway spurs for cross-stuffing cargoes between railcars, trucks, and containers. Designed for 3PL providers and import/export companies needing bonded storage and inventory management in Tbilisi.

Quantifiable outcome

• Decrease emissions by 50% through container block train operations, reducing trucks on the road
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wilhelmsen Port Services GeorgiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Wilhelmsen Port Services is a leading provider with experience in over 2,100 ports around the world. As part of maritime group Wilhelmsen, it provides port ecosystem expertise and solutions. Wilhelmsen Port Services Georgia is a joint venture partner in Tbilisi Dry Port.
• Inveco LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Inveco LLC, founded by Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, is a Georgian investment company with extensive experience in transportation and logistics sectors. Inveco LLC has established Medlog Georgia, Wilhelmsen Ships Service Georgia, MSC Georgia, and other maritime ventures. Inveco LLC is the local partner in Tbilisi Dry Port.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PSA International: One of the world's largest container terminal operators with a growing inland terminal portfolio; relevant peer for terminal handling, rail connectivity, and 3PL integration.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI): Emerging-markets container terminal operator with inland depot and logistics activities; comparable as a peer pursuing similar hinterland terminal strategies.
• AD Ports Group: Tbilisi Dry Port's majority owner and a large integrated ports, logistics, and free zone operator; comparable as a parent-level peer for capability benchmarking and capital allocation patterns.
• Hutchison Ports: Global container terminal operator; provides a useful comparable for multinational port operators with multimodal and inland terminal extensions.
• DP World: Global ports and terminals operator with inland dry port operations; comparable in business model as an integrated port-to-inland-terminal logistics provider.

Regional players

• Baku International Sea Trade Port: Azerbaijani Caspian port and a key transit node on the Middle Corridor; competes for the same China–Caucasus–Europe container flows and serves overlapping CIS customers.
• Eurogate Container Terminal: European container terminal and intermodal logistics operator; relevant as a benchmark for rail-linked inland container handling and CFS operations in a different geography.

Direct peers

• Poti Sea Port: Georgian Black Sea container port directly connected to Tbilisi Dry Port by block train and the source of much of its inbound cargo; the most immediate comparable in the same corridor and customer base.
• Batumi Sea Port: Second Georgian Black Sea port that Tbilisi Dry Port explicitly serves as an inland extension; both compete for the same transit and hinterland cargo flows.

Emerging players

• Khorgos Dry Port (Khorgos International Centre for Boundary Cooperation): Major inland container hub on the China–Kazakhstan border; a direct functional comparable as a rail-linked dry port targeting China–Central Asia–Caspian transit.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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