GESUI Port Code Lookup
Total 1 ports of GESUI
Sokhumi Port is the seaport of Sokhumi, in the city of Sokhumiin Georgia. Overseas routes include Europe, Port code is GESUI.
Sokhumi Port (UN/LOCODE: GESUI)
Sokhumi Port is a Black Sea seaport on the eastern shore of the Black Sea, serving the city of Sokhumi in Georgia. The supplied port record describes an outer roadstead with an anchorage area and alongside berths on the north shore of Sokhumi Bay. The harbour is ice-free, but it has no breakwaters, so marine operations may be more sensitive to weather and sea conditions. Its recorded traffic profile comprises general cargo, passengers and oil. The stated maximum permitted draught is 7.8 metres, while the longest vessel recorded as having entered is 82 metres. Our service team treats GESUI as a port requiring vessel, berth and cargo acceptance confirmation before any firm booking or routing commitment.
| Country / city | Georgia / Sokhumi |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42.9970300° N, 41.0191000° E |
| Port type | Black Sea seaport with roadstead anchorage and alongside berths |
| Recorded cargo profile | General cargo, passengers and oil |
| Stated vessel limits | Maximum draught: 7.8 m; longest recorded vessel: 82 m |
Key Highlights
Facilities & Services
- Marine access: The port record identifies an outer roadstead, anchorage area and alongside berths on the north shore of Sokhumi Bay.
- General cargo handling: Breakbulk, machinery, steel, timber and other conventional cargo should be assessed against the confirmed berth, handling equipment and cargo dimensions rather than assumed container-terminal capability.
- Liquid cargo: Oil is part of the recorded traffic profile. Our team requires confirmation of product acceptance, tank or transfer arrangements, documentation and applicable safety controls before quoting.
- Container cargo: The supplied record does not establish a dedicated container-terminal service, regular container equipment pool or published FCL/LCL handling scope. Container bookings therefore require written local confirmation before space is offered.
- Storage and inspection: Warehouse, open-yard, customs inspection and reefer capabilities must be verified for the specific shipment, as they are not defined in the supplied port data.
- Inland connection: Road collection and delivery planning should be arranged as a separately confirmed service, including vehicle access, border formalities, security and any transloading requirement.
Routes & Transit Times
- Regional routing: Cargo may require a Black Sea transshipment, feeder, multipurpose-vessel or project-cargo solution. Direct service, carrier participation and sailing frequency must be checked shipment by shipment.
- Turkey and wider Black Sea links: The port’s position on the eastern Black Sea makes regional routing analysis relevant, but actual connection points depend on the nominated carrier, vessel type, sanctions screening and port acceptance.
- Transit planning: No fixed transit-time promise should be made for GESUI. The schedule can be affected by weather exposure, anchorage or berth availability, vessel draught, cargo approval, transshipment and inland border procedures.
- Our quotation practice: We provide a route-specific transit estimate only after confirming the loading port, discharge option, cargo profile, vessel suitability and current operating window.
Hinterland & Key Cargo
- Primary local market: Sokhumi and the surrounding eastern Black Sea coastal area form the immediate geographic market; final inland reach depends on the confirmed road route, border controls and local delivery permissions.
- Typical cargo fit: The recorded profile supports consideration of general cargo, breakbulk, machinery, construction materials, vehicles subject to acceptance, passenger-related supplies and oil-related cargo.
- Project cargo: Oversized or heavy units should be reviewed for berth access, lifting method, road geometry, axle limits, escort needs and temporary storage before equipment is booked.
- Containerized cargo: For standard FCL or LCL, our team compares GESUI with alternative Black Sea gateways when confirmed container handling, sailing regularity or inland continuity is not available.
Operations & Compliance
- Cut-offs and booking: Local documentation cut-off, cargo gate-in, pilotage, berth window and manifest deadlines must be obtained from the appointed agent or operator. Our team does not treat standard carrier cut-offs as automatically applicable to GESUI.
- Dangerous goods: Submit the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, marine pollutant status, SDS and packing certificate where applicable. Oil and other regulated cargo require advance acceptance and may require additional safety documentation.
- Customs and inspection: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document, origin information, permits and any product-specific certificates must be consistent. Cargo may be selected for documentary or physical inspection, which can affect delivery timing.
- Political and border sensitivity: Routing, counterparties, cargo ownership, payment channels and insurance should undergo current sanctions, export-control and compliance screening. Operational permissions and border arrangements must be confirmed before dispatch.
Shipping Tips
- Send cargo dimensions, gross weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, packing photographs and HS classification at the quotation stage, especially for machinery and project cargo.
- For vessels approaching the stated 7.8 m maximum draught, include a safety margin and request confirmation of actual sailing draught, berth conditions, weather restrictions and under-keel requirements.
- Use seaworthy export packing and corrosion protection for roadstead or conventional handling exposure. Mark lifting points, centre of gravity and handling restrictions clearly on each package.
- Keep a contingency option through another confirmed Black Sea gateway when the cargo is containerized, time-critical, weather-sensitive or dependent on regular equipment and sailing frequency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can our company book a standard FCL service directly to GESUI?
It should not be assumed. The supplied port record does not confirm a dedicated container terminal or regular FCL service. Our team first checks carrier acceptance, equipment availability, discharge handling, customs arrangements and the final inland route; an alternative Black Sea gateway may be more practical.
What vessel dimensions should be checked before calling at Sokhumi?
The supplied record states a maximum permitted draught of 7.8 metres and a longest recorded vessel length of 82 metres. These are planning references, not a substitute for current harbour-master, agent and berth confirmation. Beam, air draft, trim, cargo type and weather restrictions must also be reviewed.
Is cargo at anchor exposed to operational delay?
Potentially. The port has an outer roadstead and no breakwaters are identified in the supplied description. Anchorage, berth access and cargo operations may therefore be affected by sea conditions, vessel sequence and local instructions. We build confirmation and contingency time into the operating plan.
Can oil or other dangerous goods be handled at GESUI?
Oil is included in the recorded traffic profile, but acceptance is cargo- and operation-specific. Our team requires the product details, dangerous-goods documentation, quantity, packaging or transfer method and written acceptance from the relevant local parties before arranging shipment.
What documents are normally needed for a quotation and pre-check?
Provide the commercial invoice or cargo value, packing list, HS code, cargo dimensions and weight, origin and destination, consignee details, transport mode, required delivery point and any dangerous-goods or oversized-cargo documents. We then confirm the route, customs and inland requirements for the actual shipment.
Data Sources & Provenance
The port code, name, country, city, coordinates, port description, cargo profile, stated draught and vessel-length references in this module are taken from the supplied GESUI port record. Operational statements are presented as planning guidance and require confirmation with the appointed port agent, vessel operator, customs authority and inland service providers.
For general Georgian maritime administration and customs-reference checks, our team may consult the following authoritative domains:
- mta.gov.ge — Georgia Maritime Transport Agency
- rs.ge — Georgia Revenue Service
- geostat.ge — National Statistics Office of Georgia
These domains support general regulatory or statistical verification; they do not replace a current port-call confirmation for berth availability, handling equipment, cargo acceptance, sailing schedule, customs treatment or inland delivery feasibility.