“Our seafarers make a significant contribution to Georgia’s economy. This contribution, expressed in numbers, amounts to approximately $200 million USD annually,” Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated while speaking at an event dedicated to International Maritime Day in Batumi.
As the Prime Minister noted, the welfare of Georgian seafarers and their decent working and living conditions are the state’s main priority.
“Every Georgian seafarer is our country’s pride. Seafarer certificates issued by Georgia are recognized by the European Union and more than 50 countries worldwide. This is recognition of Georgian seafarers’ professionalism, industriousness, and reliability at the international level.
The welfare of Georgian seafarers and their decent working and living conditions are our state’s main priority. This is confirmed by joining the International Maritime Labour Convention, which came into force in February and represents the main guarantee of seafarers’ rights,” the Prime Minister declared.