Poti
UN/LOCODE GEPTI · Georgia · Asia-Pacific
Poti (UN/LOCODE GEPTI) is a designated seaport in Georgia in the northern European / African Atlantic region. The port operates on Asia/Tbilisi, uses the Lari (GEL), runs shore power at 220V/50Hz (Type C/F). Nearest major airport for crew changes is Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS), 60 km from the port.
Reference
- Coordinates
- 42.141614, 41.6748028
- Time zone
- Asia/TbilisiUTC +04:00no DST
- Local currency
- GEL— Lari
- Languages
- ka
- Nearest airport
- BUSAlexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport~60 km
- Electricity
- 220 V50 Hzplugs C, F(country default — verify at berth)
- Climate
- CfaHumid subtropical
Country-coastal Köppen zone (most ports cluster on the coast). For port-coordinate resolution use Kottek 2006 0.5° grid.
- Function codes
- 1-------
seaport
- Port authority
- potiseaport.com
Operational details
Compiled from public port-authority and P&I-club directories. Always verify current contacts via your agent before arrival.
Pilotage / VTS
Poti Port Control (Poti Sea Port Corporation)
- VHF: Ch 16 / 12
- Phone: +995 493 27 6600
- Web: www.potiseaport.com
P&I correspondents
- · Clyde & Co London (Caucasus / Black Sea coverage)
- · Mgaloblishvili Kipiani Dzidziguri (MKD) Tbilisi
- · Holman Fenwick Willan London
Port agents
- · GAC Georgia
- · Inchcape Georgia Poti
- · Georgian Shipping Company
ISPS security level (normal): 1
Georgia's primary container and Ro-Ro port; Middle Corridor (Trans-Caspian) transit hub post-Russia sanctions; rapid growth; berth congestion increasing; free-trade zone.
Helplines for seafarers in Georgia
Welfare, abandonment, wages, medical, mental health, harassment — 24/7 lines where available. See full helplines directory.
- ISWAN SeafarerHelpGlobal · 24/7 · en, ar, es, fr
- ISWAN Mental Health & Wellbeing helplineGlobal · 24/7 · en, es, ru, tl
- ITF SeafarersGlobal · 24/7 for emergencies · en
- ISWAN — Family helpline (for relatives of seafarers)Global · 24/7 · en, hi, tl
- ISWAN Yacht Crew HelplineGlobal · 24/7 · en
- ITF Inspectorate — Find your nearest inspectorGlobal · Varies by port · en
Other ports in Georgia
Port-state-control region: black sea MoU · how to file a PSC complaint.
Poti: seafarer FAQ
- Is shore leave allowed at Poti?
- Shore leave at Poti is governed by Georgia immigration rules, the flag administration's policy, and the port authority's local rules. Seafarers normally need their seaman's book + a shore-leave permit issued by the agent. Confirm with your agent before going ashore — local policy changes frequently.
- What visa or shore-pass do I need for Poti?
- Seafarers calling at Poti on a vessel are generally exempt from regular tourist visas under Convention 108 / 185 (Seafarers' Identity Documents) if their flag administration has ratified the convention and they hold an SID. The standard document is the seaman's book + ship's crew list. Georgia may also require a shore pass issued by the agent. Confirm before you board the vessel — visa rules vary by nationality and by recent immigration-policy changes.
- Is there a seafarer welfare centre at Poti?
- Yes — 1 seafarer welfare centre is listed for Poti in our directory. The centres are typically run by the Mission to Seafarers, Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), or a regional ministry, and offer wifi, transport, shop, chaplaincy, and advocacy. Walk-in is normal; no appointment needed.
- Is there a crisis or welfare helpline I can call from Poti?
- Yes — 6 helplines are listed for Georgia in our directory, plus ISWAN's 24-hour multilingual SeafarerHelp (+44 20 7323 2737) and the ITF Helpline. Helplines handle crisis support, abandonment, wage theft, mental health, and bereavement.
- What's the nearest hospital to Poti?
- Most major ports have a port-area hospital with seafarer-accustomed admissions; the welfare centre and the ship's agent can both advise. For serious cases, the nearest international hospital is normally in the same city or the next major city. The nearest major airport is Alexander Kartveli Batumi International Airport (BUS), about 60 km away — useful for medevac planning.
For the arriving crew
- Pilot ladder (SOLAS V/23) — rigging + inspection + Master's duty of care.
- Pre-arrival checklist — the standard bridge + engine + agent workflow before entering port.
- Ships' agent — role + documentation + interface with pilotage + tug + immigration.
- Currency at port — cash-carrying limits + declaration + safe practices.
- Hours of rest — STCW VIII/1 + MLC A2.3 rest rules during port operations.
Sources & verification (14)
- country_iso3 · ISO 3166-1 (GE)retrieved 2026-05-05
- country_name · ISO 3166-1 (GE)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_code · ISO 4217:2015 (GEL)retrieved 2026-05-05
- currency_name · ISO 4217:2015 (GEL)retrieved 2026-05-05
- languages · CIA World Factbook (public domain), national-language listing (GE)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_iana · IANA tz database (Asia/Tbilisi)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_utc_offset · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Tbilisi)retrieved 2026-05-05
- timezone_dst · ECMA-402 Intl.DateTimeFormat (computed) (Asia/Tbilisi)retrieved 2026-05-05
- electricity · IEC TR 60083 plug-and-socket standard list (GE)retrieved 2026-05-05
- function_codes_expanded · UNECE Rec. 16 — UN/LOCODE function-code mask (1-------)retrieved 2026-05-05
- nearest_major_airport · OurAirports (CC0) — davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data (BUS)retrieved 2026-05-07
- wikidata_qid · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q185345)retrieved 2026-05-07
- osm_relation_id · Wikidata SPARQL (P1937 UN/LOCODE join) (Q185345)retrieved 2026-05-07
- climate_classification · Kottek et al. 2006 / Beck et al. 2018 — country-coastal Köppen zone (GE)retrieved 2026-05-07
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