Al-Idrisi dredger ship of Jan De Nul company enters Anaklia port

Al-Idrisi, the second large dredger ship of the Belgian company Jan De Nul, entered the Anaklia Deep Sea Port, Zurab Sitchinava, Director of Anaklia Sea Port, said.

According to the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development, two vessels from the Jan De Nul Group fleet, Al-Idrisi and Tristao Da Cunha, will jointly carry out dredging operations in the Port area.

Sitchinava explained that one month ago, the Tristao Da Cunha vessel entered Anaklia to deepen the seabed by approximately three meters along a section of the breakwater spanning roughly one kilometre, while the larger ships, Al-Idrisi and Tristao Da Cunha, will deepen the seabed to 17.5 meters.

This will ensure the safe reception of high-capacity container ships operating in the Black Sea, including Panamax and Post-Panamax class vessels.

“The work will be completed according to the schedule,” he noted.

The Georgian government will construct Anaklia Deep Sea Port using the “Landlord” model. Under this framework, the state will remain the sole proprietor of the core marine and port infrastructure.

The ‘landlord’ model will enable the state to develop Anaklia Port in partnership with multiple nations and companies to create optimal conditions for attracting cargo to the port and, consequently, ensuring its maximum operational efficiency.

Alongside developing the port infrastructure, the state will guarantee the construction of road and rail links to Anaklia.