assa trans caucasus

T R A N S C A U C A S U S

Company background

ASSA Trans Caucasus based in Georgia, where the Black Sea port of Poti serving

as gateway on the cross road of the important East-West transport route, which was

part of ancient trade route as early as 2000 B.C. Strategic port location provides

access to relevant international market for countries such as landlocked Armenia, oil

rich Azerbaijan and Georgia indeed. The goods also transported up to Central Asia

countries (Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan) efficiently passing

Caspian Sea by rail ferries. Moreover, during last few years the containerized

humanitarian aid delivered up to Afghanistan, shipped from Europe and USA.

Our company incorporated soon after collapse of soviet system and free market

economy allowance to run private enterprises. Company introduced in 2006, but

started with new brand name as "ASSA Trans Caucasus" after acquisition and taking

over in 2010. Our main activities are Maritime Agency, Freight Forwarding and

Inspection Survey, limited by only our region. It's efficient, effective and customer-

oriented company, leaded by team of shipping professionals whose working attitude

and unblemished reputation respected among local shipping industry.

We are large enough to handle work of any size or nature, yet small enough to

provide a single point of contact from start to finish, to ensure your business needs

are met effectively.

MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 2 Poti / Georgia

2014 Eduard Machavariani

Company Credo

OUR MISSION :

TO DELIVER THE ECONOMIC & ADDING VALUE AS CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUSTAINABLE

DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY AND INDIVIDUALS.

OUR VISION :

TO BE THE CAUCASUS INDUSTRY LEADER IN TERMS OF INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL-

FRIENDLY TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS.

RESPONSIBILITY

• CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF HOW WE AFFECT ON BUSINESS, SOCIETY AND

ENVIRONMENT.

EXCELLENCE

• DAILY CHALLENGE TO BE THE BEST AT WHAT WE DO, TO MEET AND EXCEED

CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS.

PARTNERSHIP

• OUR SUCCESS BASED ON OUR CUSTOMER, I.E. PARTNER’S SUCCESS.

RESPECT

• IN SPITE OF BIG OR SMALL, TREATING OTHERS AS WE WISH TO BE TREATED.



Structure & Activities

F. FORWARDING MARITIME AGENCY INSPECTION SURVEY

TRAMP AGENCY

LINER AGENCY NOT ACTIVE

SEA FREIGHT CONTAINERS & CONVENTIONAL

TRUCKING CHARTERED TRUCKS

RAILWAY TRANSP.

QUANTITY DRAFT SURVEY, TALLY

QUALITY GRAIN, BANANAS

Off Dock CY PARTNER CONTAINER TERMINAL

PROTECTING AGENCY

PORT FORWARDING

Customs Clearance



Operations

F. FORWARDING

MARITIME AGENCY

INSPECTION SURVEY



Partner Bonded Off Dock

Area – 2,5 Ha.

Capacity – 1500 TEU

Reefer plugs – 120 pcs.

RMG – 2 x 50 mt.

Reach Stacker – 2 x 40 mt.

Forklifts – 4 x 1,5 mt.

Railway Line – 320 m.

CCTV /24 hrs – 12 pcs.

Off Dock Operations

As of Poti Container Terminal limits, the all arrived containers directly

transported to Off Dock terminals for storage and further release.



Location Advantages

Georgia Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Afghanistan

Iran

Tajikistan

Kyrgyzstan

Armenia

“Via est Vita” (“Road is Life”) – the ancient

Romans used to say. The historic Great Silk Road,

the shortest route from Europe to Asia passed

through the territory of the southern Caucasus

countries. The present Eurasian renaissance of

the Silk Road is TRACECA, the Transport Corridor

Europe – Caucasus – Asia.

Approximately 90% of cargo

passing Georgia in transit.



GEORGIAN APM TERMINAL POTI POSITIONED AMONG

TOP-THREE BLACK SEA CONTAINER TERMINALS

0

100 000

200 000

300 000

400 000

500 000

600 000 5

28

43

5

36

9 2

25

33

1 3

24

30

9 3

28

27

8 0

21

22

7 3

48

13

5 4

79

13

5 3

67

13

2 0

66

72 123 46 304

46 188 25 075 715

TEU +TS

+TS

Black Sea Terminals Rating

Ukraine

30%

Romania

21%

Russia

27%

Georgia

15% Bulgaria

7%



Georgia Container Market

The stabile turnover grow is a healthy sign, characterizing regional

container market, served by Georgian Ports.

48 984 60 593 79 927

106 458

126 897

184 792

253 769

181 613

225 782

299 287

357 111

403 447

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

TEU



• General cargo terminals;

• Bulk cargo terminals;

• Container terminals;

• Ferry terminals;

• Oil terminal.

Poti Sea Port

60 PORT FACILITIES

34 COUNTRIES

5 CONTINENTS

Caucasus & Central Asia Transshipment Hub



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Bulk & General Cargo throughput

increasing annually.

The Poti Sea Port is well

connected to the

hinterland by railways and

motor roads.

Poti

Sarpi

Larsi

Vale

Guguti

Sadakhlo

Red bridge

Lagodekhi

Samtredia Khashuri

Kartsakhi

Sena

ki

Zugdidi

Leselidze

Gori

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Russian Federation

Turkey

Black

Sea

Telavi Zestaponi

MRN

Railway Railway – under construction

International Airports

Akhaltsikhe

Zhdanovi

Tbilisi

Kutaisi

Roki

Bulk & General Cargo



Feeder vessels connecting Poti Port

with main hubs of

Mediterranean & Black Sea.

33% 42% 44%

50% 48%

34%

31% 27% 21% 22%

14% 13% 14% 12% 13%

3% 3% 3%

1% 3% 8%

5% 3%

3% 6%

6% 5% 9% 11% 5%

0% 2% 3%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

MSC Maersk CMA-CGM Hapag Lloyd ZIM Norasia Others

Poti Container Terminal

79,927

106,458

126,897

184,792

209,614

172,800

209,464

253,845

283,985

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

TEU



Potential markets

Annual Cargo Flow of Caucasus & Central Asia

Export Import Grand Total

TOTAL 255 ml. ton 68 ml. ton 323 ml. ton

EU 56 ml. ton 10 ml. ton 66 ml. ton

EU 22%

Other Regions

78%

EXPORT

EU 15%

Other Regions

85%

IMPORT

*Source : IGC TRACECA



Black Sea

Sea of Azov

Destination, Origin & Transit Port

For Containerized Traffic

Development Plans

Istanbul

Bartin Sinop

Samsun Eregli

Giresun Trabzon Rize Hopa

Batumi

Poti

Inebolu

Kulevi

Sochi

Tuapse

Novorossiysk

Rostov

Mariupol Odessa

Illyichevsk

Constanza

Sulina

Mangalia

Varna

Burgas

Sevastopol

Izmit

Kerch



First Phase :

Capacity 800.000 TEU/year;

Quay wall 600 m;

Draft 16,0 m.

Second Phase :

Capacity 1,2 ml TEU/year;

Quay wall 900 m;

Draft 16,0 m

New Port Project



EASE OF DOING BUSINESS. October 2012, the World Bank IFC Doing Business Report ranked Georgia number 9 in ease of doing business

worldwide out of 183 economies. Global Corruption Barometer (EU) 2011 ranked Georgia number 8 which is next to

Switzerlad and Germany. In January 2011, the Heritage Foundation in cooperation with the Wall Street Journal

published "2011 Index of Economic Freedom”, where Georgia ranks the 29th freest economies in the world.

COMPETITIVE TRADE REGIMES. Georgia has low tariffs, streamlined border clearance procedures and preferential trade regimes with major partners,

including the EU, U.S., Turkey and the CIS countries. Export 7200 products to Europe duty and quota free.

LOW TAXES. In 2005, Georgia enacted a new Tax Code that introduced lower, flat-tax rates and significant procedural and

institutional innovations. Georgia has Lowest Total Tax Rate in the Region 38,6 % of Profit (World Bank Indicator). The

government is now preparing legislation to reduce rates even more.

FREE INDUSTRIAL ZONES LAW. The goal of this law 2007 is to set an attractive environment for business and to promote the inflow of capital and

technologies to Georgia. Free from a profit tax, No VAT applicable, No custom duties.

WORLD’S LEADER IN LABOR FREEDOM. The country's new Labor Code has been hailed as one of the world's best. The Heritage Foundation ranks Georgia

first in the world in the Labor Freedom. Unmatched flexibility in managing workforce.

Georgia

Business environment



5 Key Advantages

STRATEGIC GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

EXPERIENCED, MOTIVATED & RELIABLE TEAM

OUTSTANDING QUALITY OF CUSTOMER SERVICE

INNOVATIVE & TAILORED TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS

HIGH STANDARDS & SAFE 24/7 OPERATIONS



Proposal

To initiate the partnership by synergy of your company

international business advantages with our locally based

knowledge, experience and respected reputation.

… within Euro - Asian transport corridor, in a liberal and

growing economic environment of Caucasus region.



Corporate Income Tax – 0 %

Value Added Tax – 0 %

Customs Tax – 0 %

Property Tax – 0 %

Poti Free Zone Project



POTI - SUPSA - BATUMI

50, D. Aghmashenebeli ave

4400, POTI / GEORGIA

Tel : +995 493 224549

Fax : +995 493 221519

E-mail : [email protected]

Thank you for attention



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