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Ferry to Batumi

The Varna to Batumi ferry for trucks and rail wagons

The ferry line links Varna with Batumi, and through it Europe with the Caucasus. In Varna we clear the export or the transit (T1 or TIR), arrange carriage on the ferry and prepare the documents.

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The line

Varna and Batumi: from Europe to the Caucasus

The ferry line between Varna and Batumi links Europe with the Caucasus. From Batumi, cargo continues overland to the Caspian Sea and Central Asia.

  • In Varna

    The ferries leave from the ferry complex on the west shore of Lake Beloslav, about 30 km from Varna. Trucks and wagons board there. Our office is in the ferry complex itself.

  • In Batumi

    The port of Batumi, Georgia. Here cargo comes off the ferry and continues overland or by sea.

  • Across the Black Sea

    Trucks and wagons cross the sea on board, without the goods being transshipped.

A RoRo ferry with its bow door open at the quay

Varna ⇄ Batumiferry line across the Black Sea

What we carry

Trucks, rail wagons, RoRo and containers

The ferry is a RoRo and rail ferry: wheeled vehicles and rail wagons go on board.

  • Trucks and trailers

    Trucks with trailers and semi-trailers. In Varna we clear the export or the transit before they board.

  • Trucks and trailers on a ferry deck

  • Rail wagons

    At the ferry complex, wagons change bogies from the 1435 mm to the 1520 mm gauge. The goods are not transshipped.

  • RoRo vehicles

    Buses, tractors and other wheeled and tracked machinery.

  • Containers

    Containers travel on a truck or on a rail flat wagon. We arrange their carriage to Varna and onward from Batumi.

What we do in Varna

In Varna: customs, the ferry and the documents

We take care of everything that has to happen before the truck or the wagon boards the ferry.

  • T1 and TIR

    Export or transit

    As your direct representative, we clear the export or the transit: T1 for non-Union goods, TIR for carriage under a TIR carnet.

  • A place on the ferry

    We arrange the carriage with the ferry operator and confirm the sailing your cargo leaves on.

  • Documents for boarding

    We prepare and check the customs and transport documents needed at the port and in Batumi.

Documents

What to prepare for a truck, a wagon or a container

The lists are a guide. For a given cargo and route, we will tell you exactly what is needed.

Truck

  • CMR consignment note
  • Invoice and packing list
  • Export declaration or transit: T1 or TIR carnet
  • Registration documents of the truck and trailer
  • The driver’s documents
  • Certificates and permits, if the goods need them

Wagon

  • Rail consignment note (CIM or SMGS, depending on the route)
  • Invoice and packing list
  • Export or transit declaration (T1)
  • The wagon number
  • Certificates and permits, if the goods need them

Container

  • Container and seal numbers
  • Invoice and packing list
  • The transport document to Varna: bill of lading, CMR or rail consignment note
  • Export or transit declaration (T1)
  • Certificates and permits, if the goods need them
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Beyond Batumi

Where cargo goes on from Batumi

From Batumi, cargo continues overland to the Caucasus, the Caspian Sea and Central Asia. Choose a route to see its stops and what we do at each.

Map of the route through Varna and BatumiScheme: from Europe to Varna, by ferry from Varna to Batumi, overland through Georgia to the Caspian Sea and across it to Central Asia.
  • Ferry
  • Rail or road
  • Across the Caspian Sea

Varna ⇄ Batumi (ferry)

  1. Varna

    We clear the export or the transit (T1 or TIR) and arrange carriage on the ferry to Batumi.

  2. Batumi

    The port of Batumi, Georgia. Here cargo comes off the ferry and continues overland or by sea.

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Batumi → Caucasus

  1. Batumi

    From here, cargo continues overland.

  2. Caucasus

    Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, by road and rail from Batumi. We arrange the transport and the transit documents.

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Batumi → Caspian Sea → Central Asia

  1. Batumi

    From here, cargo continues overland to the Caspian Sea.

  2. Caspian Sea

    By ferry from Baku or Alat to Aktau, Kuryk or Turkmenbashi.

  3. Central Asia

    Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, by road or rail.

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EU → Varna

  1. EU

    Road transport to and from Europe: full loads and groupage.

  2. Varna

    As your direct representative, we clear the export, re-export or transit (T1, T2 or TIR).

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How we work

How to ship cargo on the ferry

Four steps from the enquiry to boarding.

  1. Enquiry

    Tell us what the goods are, whether they travel by truck, wagon or container, and when they are ready to board.

  2. Documents

    You send us the invoice, the packing list and the transport document. We tell you what else is needed.

  3. Clearance in Varna

    We clear the export or the transit and arrange the place on the ferry.

  4. Boarding

    The cargo boards the ferry. We send you the documents for the journey and for Batumi.

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Questions

Questions about the ferry

If you cannot find the answer, write to us or call.

What can travel on the ferry?

Trucks with trailers and semi-trailers, rail wagons, and wheeled and tracked machinery. Containers travel on a truck or a rail flat wagon.

Where is the ferry complex?

On the west shore of Lake Beloslav, about 30 km from Varna.

Why do wagons change bogies?

Because the rail gauge in Georgia and further east is wider than in Bulgaria. With its bogies changed, the wagon carries on along the lines there.

Do you clear customs in Varna?

Yes. As your direct representative, we clear the export or the transit: T1 for non-Union goods, TIR for carriage under a TIR carnet.

What happens to the cargo in Batumi?

The cargo comes off the ferry at the port of Batumi and continues overland or by sea. We agree the carriage beyond Batumi with you case by case.

The wake of a ferry on the open sea

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Ferry enquiry

Describe the cargo: truck, wagon or container, the goods and when they are ready to board. We will reply with a proposal.

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    Full container loads (FCL)
    Ready to load
    Additional details: Incoterms, customs clearance, file
    Sea groupage (LCL)

    If you don't know it, give the pallets and their size.

    Ready to load
    Additional details: Incoterms, customs clearance, file
    Full truck loads (FTL)
    Ready to load
    Additional details: temperature, dimensions, value, customs clearance, file
    Road groupage (LTL)
    Ready to load
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    Ferry to Batumi
    Direction
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    Rail freight
    Ready to load
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    Customs clearance
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    Mode of transport
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    Port and warehouse
    Services (required)
    Cargo handling
    Inspection and control
    Specialised services
    Storage
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    Contact

    We will reply within 1 working day with a quote, or with a question if anything is missing.

    International freight forwarding and transport logistics
    Dimo Goranov+359 88 608 7774dimo.goranov@morfey-logistics.com
    Office
    Ferry Complex Varna
    9178 Beloslav, Bulgaria
    Port terminal Ferry Complex – Varna
    Office hours
    Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 19:00
    Saturday and Sunday: 09:00 – 19:00 (duty team)

    After you send it

    1. Your enquiry comes straight to our office, and ENS enquiries go to our ENS department.
    2. We send you a confirmation at the email address you gave.
    3. We reply with a proposal. If any details are missing, we will ask.