Green financing agreement for a container terminal "Constanta" between "DP World" and"European Bank for Reconstruction"

Constanta – Romania, July 21 / WAM / The Dubai Ports World Group (DP World) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed a loan agreement worth up to 25 million euros, to support the project to convert operations at the group’s southern container terminal in the port of Constanta to electric power, in a step that enhances the efficiency of operations and contributes to reducing carbon emissions.

This financing is the first green loan allocated to the station, and comes as part of a comprehensive investment program worth 100 million euros that aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 6,000 tons annually.

This investment step represents a new achievement within the DB World Group’s strategy to reduce carbon emissions in Romania, and confirms its commitment to accelerating the transition towards more efficient, sustainable and low-emission operations.

By replacing traditional diesel-powered equipment with modern electrical equipment, in addition to providing land-based electrical power supply technology for ships while they are docked, the project contributes to enhancing air quality, reducing noise levels, and raising the efficiency and reliability of operations, which reflects positively on the customers’ experience.

The electric power conversion program combines financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development with grants from the European Union and the Romanian government.

In addition to the Bank’s loan, the project is being implemented with the support of a grant of €19.7 million under the EU Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility, which forms part of the Connecting Europe Facility, with the EBRD acting as an EU implementing partner. The project has also received financing of €7.5 million under the Romania Transport Program 2021-2027.

This investment consists of two main parts: The first part represents an investment worth 53.8 million euros, to establish the basic infrastructure for the transition to electrical energy, including new electrical networks, conversion and distribution stations, as well as land-based electrical feeding systems that allow ships to connect to the port’s power network while docked at the station. This part also includes the establishment of a new connection line to the power generation station and the port’s main network, in addition to rehabilitating the roads leading to the station, and adding 10 electric yard tractors equipped with With its charging infrastructure, which enhances the efficiency of operations and supports sustainability goals.

The second part includes an investment of 46.2 million euros to provide the latest operational equipment, including bridge yard cranes with rubber tires that are electrically powered and operated remotely, and two electrically operated mobile coastal cranes, in addition to strengthening the fleet with additional electric yard tractors.

Svetlana Balaban, CEO of DP World Group in Constanta, said on this occasion that sustainability in today’s global trade landscape has become an essential pillar for enhancing port competitiveness, and this investment embodies DB World’s vision to align the growth of the Southern Container Terminal in Constanta with the group’s global commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

She explained that by accelerating the shift towards operating equipment with electric power, the group is not only enhancing the ability of its customers to build more resilient and sustainable supply chains, but we are also consolidating Constanta’s position as a leading center for green containers in the Black Sea region.

The project to convert the “Southern Container Terminal in Constanta” to electric power comes as the latest link in a long series of investments made by the “DB World” group to expand and modernize its operations in Constanta. During 2024, the group strengthened its operational capabilities by opening a container terminal dedicated to project cargo, in addition to a new terminal for roll-on cargo ships, as part of an investment worth 65 million euros.

In December 2025, the company also completed a multimodal platform with an area of ​​119,000 square metres. These investments contributed to enhancing the strategic role of the station as a vital gateway linking Central Europe, the Black Sea region, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.

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