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Romania is a country in Southeast Europe which borders Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria and Serbia. Its primary seaport is Constanța on the Black Sea coastline. Its profile has risen in recent months as it has become one of the focal points for the exports of grain from Ukraine. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has closed all Ukrainian seaports.

EU transport and tourism officials visit to the Port of Constanta

Commission for Transport and Tourism of the European Parliament, official visit to the Port of Constanta – May 24, 2022 A delegation from the European...

Port of Constanța removes unused railway wagons from its tracks

Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) May 30, 2022 – The Port of ConstanČ›a has removed 400 of 700 unused and damaged wagons from its tracks in the port, and...

Port of Constanța handles more cargo due to Ukrainian conflict

Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) May 30, 2022 – Since the war started on February 24, 2022, the Port of ConstanČ›a has become a key exports hub for...

Port of Galati receives Ukrainian grain trucks

Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) May 24, 2022 – Transport Trade Services (TTS) has reported that its terminal in the Port of Galati has received the...

Maersk introduces new rail-sea connection between Asia and Europe together with APM Terminals

In response to customers’ ever-changing supply chain needs in the current extraordinary times, Maersk introduces a new rail-sea offer connecting Asia to...

Maersk launches a new Middle Corridor rail service

Copenhagen, Denmark (Ports Europe) May 17, 2022 – Maersk has launched a new rail-sea service connecting Asia to Europe through Central Asia using the...

DP World has started construction of a new inland multimodal logistics terminal in Aiud, Romania

Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) May 5, 2022 – DP World has started construction of a new inland multimodal logistics terminal in Aiud, Romania. Aiud is...

Romania issues rail tender to help Ukraine exports

Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) April 27, 2022 – The Romanian government has issued a tender to renew a raiway line connecting its port of Galati on the...

Ukraine seeks transport corridors with the Baltic States, Poland & Romania

Tallinn, Estonia (PortSEurope) April 27, 2022 – Estonia’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure, Taavi Aas, and the transport...

Romania to invest in rail infrastructure at Port of Constanța

Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) April 15, 2022 – The Romanian government adopted urgent measures to improve the railway infrastructure and operations in...

Bulgaria and Romania to revive ferry service; help Ukraine cargo

Ruse, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) April 14, 2022 – Bulgaria and Romania have agreed to revive the Ruse-Giurgiu ferry service. It will help ease the permanent...

Ukraine is looking at Romania’s Constanta port as a way to export farming products such as grain.

Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) April 1, 2022 – The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine is looking at Romania’s Constanta port as a...

Another naval mine spotted drifting in the Black Sea

Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) March 28, 2022 – A naval mine was observed in the Black Sea by a fishing boat on March 28 about 70 km from Romanian Capu...

Port of Constanta has new geopolitical and commercial importance

Constanta, Romania (PortSEurope) March 24, 2022 – The crisis in Ukraine has raised the profile of the Port on Constanta, giving it new geopolitical and...

Danube River available for Ukrainian exports

Varna, Bulgaria (PortSEurope) March 17, 2022 – Surprisingly, Danube River traffic, especially upstream in Austria and Germany, is not being utilised for...

ZIM publishes latest advisory regarding the Black Sea region

Haifa, Israel (Ports Europe) March 7, 2022 – ZIM, the Israeli shipping line, has published its ” Advisory – Black Sea Region situation –...

Up to 7,000 containers destined for Odessa are diverted to Constanta

Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) March 3, 2022 – An additional 6,000-7,000 containers that were to be delivered to Ukrainian ports are unloaded every day in...

Romania’s Port of Constanta sees congestion as vessels delay calling at Odessa

Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – The ConstanČ›a South Container Terminal (CSCT) in the Port of ConstanČ›a is now experiencing...

Romania and Poland discuss Gdańsk-Constanta port rail link

Constanta, Romania (Ports Europe) February 2, 2022 – Romania’s Minister of Transport, Sorin Grindeanu, has met with the Ambassador of Poland,...

French shipbuilder Piriou acquires Romanian shipyard

Bucharest, Romania (PortSEurope) December 15, 2021 – Brittany-based French shipbuilder Chantiers Piriou has acquired ATG Shipyard on the Danube in...

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