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POSSIBLE IMPACTS OF POTI PORT STRIKE
The Messenger
Nov 9 2012
Georgia
It is more than 10 days since the Poti port workers first went on
strike. Up to November 6th 70% of Poti port workers were on strike
but now all the workers have walked off their jobs. This has created
considerable concern for Georgia's neighbors Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Since neither country has a real sea coast they are heavily reliant
on Georgia's Black Sea ports for access to the open seas. Armenian
companies are doing their best to transport about 200 containers on to
Batumi's port for transshipment overseas and Azeri companies are doing
the same. If the strike continues much longer companies who use Poti
will take a considerable financial loss as Batumi's port is simply
not big enough to handle the amount of containers needed. Meanwhile
Poti's port authorities are trying to try to fix the situation. The
strikers demand increased salaries and that port workers who were
fired should be rehired.
The Messenger
Nov 9 2012
Georgia
It is more than 10 days since the Poti port workers first went on
strike. Up to November 6th 70% of Poti port workers were on strike
but now all the workers have walked off their jobs. This has created
considerable concern for Georgia's neighbors Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Since neither country has a real sea coast they are heavily reliant
on Georgia's Black Sea ports for access to the open seas. Armenian
companies are doing their best to transport about 200 containers on to
Batumi's port for transshipment overseas and Azeri companies are doing
the same. If the strike continues much longer companies who use Poti
will take a considerable financial loss as Batumi's port is simply
not big enough to handle the amount of containers needed. Meanwhile
Poti's port authorities are trying to try to fix the situation. The
strikers demand increased salaries and that port workers who were
fired should be rehired.