Heavy Haulage Georgia – abnormal loads up to 200 tonnes to the gateway of the Middle Corridor

At a glance

Heavy haulage transports of up to 200 tonnes to Georgia reach Tbilisi in 7–10 days of running time via Turkey or by Black Sea ferry to Poti/Batumi; including permits, customs (T1/TIR) and BF3/BF4 escort we plan for around 2–4 weeks – Georgia is the heart of the sanction-free Middle Corridor.

Old town of Tbilisi – heavy haulage to Georgia

Heavy haulage to Georgia: target market and transit hub

Georgia matters twice over for heavy haulage logistics: as a destination country for hydropower, infrastructure and industrial projects – and as the heart of the Middle Corridor, which today carries a large share of overland traffic towards Azerbaijan, Armenia and Central Asia. Oversize Transports, a brand of HSNK s.r.o., plans and runs heavy haulage and abnormal load transports of up to 200 tonnes to Tbilisi, Batumi, Poti, Kutaisi and Rustavi – door to door, with permits and customs clearance from a single source.

Scope of services for Georgian projects

  • Feasibility study: bridge load ratings, tunnel and clearance heights, mountain passes – from the factory gate to the unloading point
  • Permit management: German road traffic regulations (StVO §29) and the equivalents in all transit countries and in Georgia
  • Equipment: low-loaders, semi low-bed trailers and modular trailers up to 200 t
  • BF3 / BF4 escort vehicles (German escort classification) within the EU, escorting under national law in Turkey and Georgia
  • Customs and transit handling: T1, TIR carnet, ATA carnet
  • Crane and loading coordination, including port transhipment at Poti/Batumi

How it works: feasibility, permits, transport

First we check the dimensions, weight and centre of gravity of your load against the actual route. On that basis you receive a fixed-price quote – no open-ended calculation, no surcharges for foreseeable permit conditions. Once the order is placed, we obtain all permits, provide escort vehicles and coordinate loading and unloading with a crane where required. Your dedicated project manager is available 24/7 while the transport is running. You receive a status report at every border crossing, so the site, crane and installation team can plan the arrival reliably.

Route and transit

By road the way leads through Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria into Turkey and across the Sarpi border crossing on the Black Sea coast into Georgia. Alternatively we ship oversize and heavy cargo by ferry or as break bulk across the Black Sea directly to Poti or Batumi – often the best option for very tall or very heavy packages. From the port our vehicles take over the pre-carriage to project sites across the country or the onward leg towards Armenia and Azerbaijan; we arrange the necessary transit permits well in advance. Mountain sections in the Greater and Lesser Caucasus call for a robust route survey, which we carry out before every quote.

Customs in Georgia

Georgia is not an EU member; every transport is cleared at the border or at an inland customs office. We move consignments under the T1 procedure up to the EU external border and under the TIR procedure onward into Georgia; for temporary imports – construction machinery, test and exhibition equipment – we use the ATA carnet. Georgian customs clearance is considered comparatively fast and digitalised, but it requires complete and consistent papers: we align the commercial invoice, packing list, transport documents and technical description of the load before departure.

Sanctions: the sanction-free southern route

Georgia is the core of the sanction-free route between Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia: Turkey–Georgia–Caspian Sea, the so-called Middle Corridor. The northern route through Russia is ruled out for many goods because of EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus. Where consignments could be relevant under export control law, the rule is: responsibility rests with the exporter – we review the route and procedure side for each shipment and document everything cleanly.

Typical goods

To Georgia we regularly carry turbine and hydropower components, construction machinery, transformers, plant modules and crane sections. Many consignments arise around Georgian hydropower and road construction projects as well as port development on the Black Sea coast; accordingly, we often combine a sea leg and a road leg within one project. We first quote costs as a non-binding indicative range – depending on route, weight and permit situation – and fix them as a fixed price after the feasibility study.

Typical project duration from Germany: 2–4 weeks including permits (transport itself 7–10 days via Turkey).

Frequently asked questions: Heavy Haulage Georgia

What options are there for a heavy haulage transport to Georgia?

Two main options: the overland route through Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey with entry at Sarpi – or shipment across the Black Sea to Poti or Batumi with road transport from the port. Which variant is more economical depends on dimensions, weight and destination and is part of our feasibility study.

Why is Georgia so important for transports to Central Asia?

Georgia is the heart of the Middle Corridor: the sanction-free route Turkey–Georgia–Caspian Sea. Cargo bound for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan or Turkmenistan crosses the country by road or rail and is transhipped onto Caspian ferries in Azerbaijan. Using the corridor avoids the northern route through Russia, which is burdened by EU sanctions.

How does customs clearance work in Georgia?

Georgia is not an EU member, so every consignment is either cleared for import or handled under transit. The usual set-up is T1 up to the EU external border and a TIR carnet through to the Georgian customs office of destination; for temporary imports the ATA carnet is suitable. Clearance is considered swift but requires complete, consistent documents, which we check before departure.

How long does a heavy haulage transport to Georgia take?

Pure running time from Central Europe is roughly 7 to 10 days via Turkey, depending on the load profile and the situation at the borders. Including permits in all transit countries, plan realistically for two to four weeks of project duration. After the feasibility study you receive a binding schedule with a fixed price.

Which permits does a heavy haulage transport to Georgia require?

On the German side the authorisation under StVO §29, plus the corresponding special permits of every transit country – Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey – as well as the Georgian permit for excess dimensions and weight. We apply for all decisions as a package and provide BF3/BF4 escort vehicles wherever the conditions require them.

Up to what weight are transports to Georgia possible?

We deliver heavy haulage and abnormal load transports of up to 200 tonnes using low-loaders, semi low-bed trailers and modular trailers. Whether a specific route can carry that weight is determined by bridge load ratings and mountain passes in the Caucasus – which is why our feasibility study with a real route survey precedes every fixed-price quote. That way you get reliable answers before any costs arise.

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