RA TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION MINISTER: RUSSIA INTENDS TO TURN ‘CAUCASUS-POTI’ FERRY TRAFFIC INTO REGULAR ONE

ArmInfo
2008-06-23 13:24:00

Russia intends to turn "Caucasus-Poti" ferry traffic into a regular
one, RA Transport and Communication Minister Gurgen Sarkisyan told
journalists told in Yerevan.

He said that the Russian party also promised to increase the number
of ferries in this direction that will positively affect the cargo
turnover between Armenia and Russia. Presently, ferrying is carried
out once per 7-8 days in the direction of the "Caucasus" (Russia)-
Poti port (Georgia). It is expected that one ferry more will shortly
appear in this direction. However, Armenia attaches special importance
to actuation of a big ferry from Ilyichevsk Ukrainian port, which
has been under repair for over a month. As expected, this ferry will
start functioning again within the next 2-3 days.

Though, G. Sarkisyan said, Armenia does not need several ferries. "We
have a cargo export problem as the ferries from Russia arrive loaded,
as a rule, and depart half empty, that id unprofitable from the
economic point of view", the minister emphasized.