'Astoria Grande' cruise liner left Batumi port
'Astoria Grande' cruise liner left Batumi port

The cruise liner ‘Astoria Grande’ has just left Batumi port. Shouts were hurled at them by rally participants on the ground. They gathered last night and had been rallying since morning.

A number of confrontations between protestors and law enforcement have resulted in 23 arrests.

Goodwin Shipping Limited, the owner of the Palau-flagged cruise ship that entered Batumi port, is not subject to international sanctions, according to the Maritime Transport Agency.

The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development also said that the Astoria Grande is not sanctioned and can travel freely to various ports around the world.