About GIMF

Overview

Hosted by the Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia, around the vision of “Where Seas Meet Corridors,” GIMF 2026 is a three-day governmental forum gathering senior policymakers, international partners, leading scholars, and global shipping practitioners. Held in Batumi, Georgia, GIMF serves as a continuous framework for integrating regional routes into the global maritime ecosystem, creating predictable, standards-driven pathways for international trade.

Conducted annually since 2016, GIMF has grown into an established gathering and offers a platform for interaction between regulators and the industry, bringing together high-level officials and maritime representatives from across the wider Black Sea region and around the globe.

Together, we are shaping the future of global shipping.

Mission

GIMF exists to strengthen regional dialogue, to give space for discussion of shared challenges, and to accelerate practical cooperation between governments and international partners.

Organizing body

The forum is organised by Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia with the support of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia.