Black Sea port boost

DP World has signed an agreement with Dubai’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) to modernise Romania’s Constanta Port with a new ro-ro terminal.

“In addition to our recent launch of the new terminal in Aiud, the new RO-RO terminal at Constanta demonstrates our commitment to developing Romania as a premier logistics hub for Eastern Europe and the Black Sea,” said Rashid Abdulla, CEO of DP World Europe.

Logistics hub

Under the agreement, PCFC will work with DP World to modernise and develop the infrastructure on Pier II-S at the port.

DP World will implement the project and provide the necessary investments in physical and electronic assets needed for the development.

This includes a new state-of-the-art X-ray scanner at the ro-ro terminal, which will significantly reduce the amount of time needed for physical inspections and boost its operational efficiency.

Just recently, DP World celebrated its 18th year of operations at Constanta. 

DP World operates a state-of-the-art 1.5 million teu/yr Constanta South Container Terminal (CTST), already the largest port on the Black Sea, under a concession contract that runs until 2049.

It also provides a full rail coordination service with three rail lines, each 600m long, capable of handling three complete 30 wagon trains at one time.

In addition, the operator is pushing ahead with plans for a new road-rail intermodal terminal in Aiud in Romania, which is expected to operational in the first half of 2023.

The terminal will be linked by rail to Constanta establishing a new export route for the key Transylvania region in central-Romania, which has traditionally lacked robust infrastructure for exports.