In July 2026, the foreign asset of KazTransOil JSC in Georgia, the Batumi Oil Terminal, resumed transshipment of aviation kerosene after an eight-year break. The facility has become a key point for direct supplies of European jet fuel to Kazakhstan along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
The terminal has started receiving and processing JET A1 aviation kerosene produced at European refineries. The first batch of fuel, amounting to ten thousand tons, has been delivered to Batumi by sea via the Black Sea. The cargo is stored in the terminal's tanks, awaiting arrival of railway tank cars for further shipment to Kazakh consumers.
The resumption of aviation fuel transshipment strengthens the logistical potential of the Middle Corridor. JET A1 is one of the basic fuels for civil aviation. Stable and diversified supplies of this resource aim to ensure uninterrupted air transportation, increase mobility, and strengthen the country's overall energy security.
Batumi Oil Terminal LLC is a subsidiary of KazTransOil JSC. Through this asset, the Kazakh national operator directly owns and manages production facilities in Georgia.
In addition to aviation kerosene, the specialized terminal handles transshipment of crude oil, fuel oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, and liquefied hydrocarbon gases. In the first half of 2026, the total volume of oil cargo transshipment through the Batumi Oil Terminal amounted to approximately 725 thousand tons.
Imports of European fuel come amid a historical peak in domestic refining in Kazakhstan. Specifically, on June 17, 2026, statistics were published showing that aviation fuel production in Kazakhstan hit a 13-year record.
Nevertheless, the dynamic development of the transport sector, expansion of domestic and international routes, and growth in transit flights require additional fuel volumes. Imports via Georgia help compensate for rising demand and enhance the resilience of international supply chains.