Georgian logistics company Zet Trans Group has invested $7 million in the purchase of 100 new hopper rail wagons, financed by TBC Bank, to strengthen freight transportation along the Middle Corridor and prepare for future cargo demand linked to the Anaklia Deep Sea Port.
According to company head Aleksi Nikolaishvili, the investment was driven by a shortage of rail wagons in the region, which risked disrupting cargo deliveries to the company's terminal in Batumi. The new wagons, used to transport urea, have been operating for several months and can carry around 10 tons more cargo than older models.
The fleet currently transports cargo for SOCAR, Zet Trans Group's key partner, on the Azerbaijan–Georgia route. The wagons complete around four round trips per month, moving 20,000–30,000 tons of cargo monthly, with the company planning to further increase capacity.
Nikolaishvili said the investment is part of the company's long-term strategy to support the development of the Middle Corridor and be fully prepared for the launch of the Anaklia Port, which is expected to become a key logistics hub for the region.
