Balgarianovinite.com Two ships are now operating on the ferry line between Varna and Batumi, and both are travelling at near full capacity in both directions, Kristian Bogoev, director of the State Enterprise Port Infrastructure (DPPI), said during a ceremony marking the restoration of the route and the launch of a second vessel.
Bogoev described the ferry line’s operation over the past year and three months as an example of successful cooperation between the state and private business. He said the ferry terminal in Varna had become a gateway between Asia and Europe for cargo transport after remaining unused for a long period.
He noted that the terminal had originally been intended mainly for rail freight, but commercial demand later shifted operations primarily toward truck transport. According to him, a third vessel could be added if cargo volumes continue to increase. He also said there is growing interest in the terminal from operators transporting specialized cargo.
Bogoev added that work on restoring the ferry complex is continuing. A parking area covering more than 30 decares has been built, roads in the area have been repaired and the security system has been fully replaced. Railway sleepers are currently being upgraded to increase rail freight capacity, while two cargo handling warehouses have also been renovated.
Etvart Zakeosian, manager of the shipping agency operating the vessels, said the line transports a wide range of goods, from passenger cars to industrial products and food. Container handling has also started in the past two months and is steadily increasing, he added.
According to Zakeosian, both ships are operating at between 80% and 90% capacity in both directions. Most cargo originates from Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Representatives of the Customs Agency and Bulgarian State Railways attended the event, along with Svilen Shitov, mayor of Devnya. Representatives of the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy also delivered a special greeting, while an Orthodox blessing for health and success was performed by Father Georgi Velikov. Two Ships Now Operating Varna-Batumi Ferry Line, Vessels Running Full in Both Directions, Port Infrastructure Head Says 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-05-09 11:51:46 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law