TBILISI, March 10 – Georgia’s domestic rail freight has fallen sharply over the past decade, with transport experts blaming neglected branch lines, very low speeds and a system that can no longer compete with road haulage. Speaking on Palitra News, Paata Tsagareishvili, head of the Transport Corridor Research Center (TCRC), said local cargo shipments on … Read more
TBILISI, October 8 – Russia has begun mass deportations of foreign truck drivers, including those from Central Asia, in what experts warn could soon affect Georgian haulers crossing the same border. According to the Transport Corridor Research Center (TCRC), Russian authorities are detaining foreign drivers at roadside parking lots and deporting them if they overstay … Read more
TBILISI, September 26 – Georgia’s plans to revive its shipbuilding industry remains a dream, while the country’s neighbors on the Caspian Sea are moving forward with major new investments, according to a study by the Transport Corridor Research Center (TCRC). In Azerbaijan, the Baku Shipyard has become a regional powerhouse. Earlier this year, the country’s … Read more