Container freight transport on the territory of Georgia paralyzedJuly 27, 2009 - 23:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Container freight traffic on the Georgian territory, more than half of which are transited to Armenia, Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries , virtually paralyzed, Georgy Tsipuria, the chairman of the Association of Carriers of Georgia said. According to him, the situation was caused by the new regulation of Georgian Revenue Service of finance ministry entered into force on July 22, under which 40-foot large-sized containers, having more than 4 meter height after loading on trailers are prohibited to transport without guards. The cost of tracking such a container, for example, from Poti to Tbilisi is 1 lari ($ 600), while transportation cost is about $ 900, he said. "Meanwhile, about 60 per cent of all container traffic in Georgia through Poti and Batumi ports, as well as through land borders with neighboring countries, is implemented by 40-foot containers," G. Tsipuria said, adding that most of freight forwarders, such as Maersk and Barwil appealed the new rules. Tsipuriya did not rule out that the freight forwarding companies can find alternative ways to transport their containers. "In particular, through Iran, despite the fact that the road through Georgia is much shorter. This may have a negative impact on the transit function of Georgia and the country's competitiveness," he said, Interfax reports. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush. Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |