DP World Announces Three New Major Investments in Romania, worth EUR 130 M

DP World has announced the inauguration of three significant new sites in Romania, with investments totaling over 130 million euros. These investments include developments in both the port of Constanța and Aiud.

International logistics company DP World has completed a €65 million investment in a five-hectare cargo terminal for heavy, bulky and complex cargo, as well as a new roll-on, roll-off terminal (RO- RO) which will handle up to 80,000 vehicles per year during peak periods.

Another 50 million euros will be invested in a new multi-transport platform in Constanta, which will open in 2025.

DP World’s third newly launched unit is located in Aiud, in the industrial heart of Romania, which now hosts a new 8-hectare intermodal logistics hub linking road and rail transport, following an investment of 21 million euros.

Attending the inauguration of the terminals, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, CEO of DP World, said that investments in the Port of Constanța can attract companies interested in relocating production.

“Romania is a dynamic economy and well positioned to benefit from the rise in nearshoring and manufacturing. DP World looks forward to building on our long-standing relationship with Romania, and to deploying our latest investments to support Romania as it plays an increasingly important role in trade and economic growth in the region”.  

Cosmin Cârstea, CEO DP World Romania: “DP World’s latest investments in Romania will increase the cargo flows by around two million tonnes per annum through the country. We believe that with this investment, DP World in Constanta will significantly strengthen its position as one of the most important container and RO-RO hub in Central and Eastern Europe, securing most of the trade of the EU with Türkiye and Central Asia. To aid this, we also plan to open a centre of excellence for services in the Balkans, to facilitate trade for the countries around Romania”.

Sorin Grindeanu, Minister of Transportation, Romania: “The Romanian government welcomes DP World’s latest investment in Romania’s logistics infrastructure. DP World has been a strong partner to Romania for twenty years. Constanta port has opened Romania to new markets and trading opportunities, provided stable and skilled jobs and catalysed the development of a whole host of adjacent businesses”.   

The new facilities will improve connectivity between DP World’s existing sea, rail, barge and road services throughout Romania and improve the movement of goods between continental Europe and the Black Sea, North Sea and Adriatic Sea. DP World has invested over 250 million euros in Romania, starting in 2004, the amount also including grants from the European Union.

The company anticipates that the latest investments will enable and encourage large companies to relocate or expand their production facilities in the region. The concepts of nearshoring and reshoring have become increasingly prevalent in Europe in recent years as geopolitical tensions have intensified.