Batumi will build a new naval port in 2013. The design of the new port will be completed by Royal Carribean in September, Business Georgia reports.
Construction is to start in October this year. The port will have extended mooring for larger ships. The government of Adjara has not given details on investments in the port, because Royal Caribbean has not concluded deepening of the port.
The old part of the port will be reconstructed and will continue operating for Black Sea vessels.
Royal Carribean International is the second largest cruising company after Carnival Cruise Lines. The company controls 25% of the cruise market. It is headquartered in Miami and exploited 42 ships in 2011.
