According to the National Statistics Office of Georgia (GeoStat), during the first quarter of 2026, a total of 4,011 ships entered Georgian ports and terminals. Of these, 51.6% were general cargo carriers, 19.2% liquid cargo carriers, 19.2% container ships, and the remaining 10.0% comprised bulk carriers and specialised vessels.

Furthermore, GeoStat reports that, compared to the same period last year, there was a decline in several vessel categories: liquid cargo ships fell by 23.0%, specialised vessels by 8.7%, general cargo ships by 8.4%, container ships by 6.1%, and bulk carriers by 5.0%.

During this period, 18.2% of ships arriving in Georgian ports were registered under the Panamanian flag, 13.7% under the Turkish flag, 10.0% Liberian, 7.5% Maltese, with the remaining 50.6% registered in other countries.

Additionally, the agency’s report indicates that in the first quarter of 2026, Georgian ports accommodated 3,200 passengers, a 53.6% increase compared to the same period last year. Notably, the share of passengers departing from Georgian ports, 55.3% of the total passenger flow, surpassed that of arriving passengers.

In terms of cargo volume, Georgian ports and terminals processed 4,316,900 tonnes during this period, an increase of 19.7% compared to the first quarter of 2025. Of this, 49.1% was general cargo, 30.4% liquid cargo, and 20.4% bulk cargo.