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DP World has secured a green loan of up to €25 million from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to accelerate the electrification of operations at its Constanța South Container Terminal in Romania, marking a major milestone in the company’s global decarbonisation strategy.
The financing represents the terminal’s first dedicated green loan and forms part of a broader €100 million investment programme aimed at cutting annual carbon dioxide emissions by more than 6,000 tonnes while improving operational efficiency and sustainability.
The project will replace ageing diesel-powered equipment with electric alternatives and introduce shore power systems, allowing vessels to connect to the port’s electrical grid while docked. The upgrades are expected to improve air quality, lower noise levels and enhance operational reliability for customers.
The electrification programme is backed by a combination of financing from the EBRD, the European Union and the Romanian government.
Alongside the EBRD loan, the initiative has secured a €19.7 million grant through the European Union’s Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility (AFIF) under the Connecting Europe Facility, with the EBRD serving as the implementing partner. It has also received €7.5 million from Romania’s Transport Programme 2021–2027.
The investment will be delivered in two phases. The first phase, valued at €53.8 million, will establish the core electrification infrastructure, including new electrical networks, transformers, distribution systems, shore power facilities, a new connection to the main port power grid, upgraded access roads, and the deployment of 10 electric terminal tractors with charging infrastructure.
The second phase, worth €46.2 million, will introduce additional electric equipment, including remote-operated rubber-tyred gantry cranes, two electric mobile harbour cranes and more electric terminal tractors.
Svitlana Balaban, CEO of DP World Constanța, said sustainable infrastructure is becoming a defining factor in global port competitiveness.
“In today’s trading environment, the most competitive ports are the most sustainable ports. This investment reflects that fact by aligning the growth of the Constanța South Container Terminal with DP World’s global commitment to reducing emissions,” she said.
She added that electrifying terminal operations would support customers in building more resilient and sustainable supply chains while reinforcing Constanța’s position as the Black Sea’s leading green container hub.
The latest investment builds on DP World’s ongoing expansion in Constanța. In 2024, the company opened a new project cargo terminal and a roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) terminal following a €65 million investment. It also completed a 119,000-square-metre multimodal platform in December 2025, further strengthening the port’s role as a strategic logistics gateway linking Central Europe with the Black Sea region, Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova.
