The Government welcomes the transaction nearing completion by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the purchase of the operator of the Giurgiulesti International Port, ICS Danube Logistics, by the National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA Constanta.
According to a Government press release, on 31 December 2025 the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development signed the Share Purchase Agreement for the sale of 100 per cent of its shares in ICS Danube Logistics, the operator of the Giurgiulesti International Port, to the National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA Constanta. The transaction was approved by the shareholders of the Port of Constanta on 12 February.
Through this acquisition, Romania, via the National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA Constanta, assumes firm commitments regarding the long-term development of the Giurgiulesti International Port and the strengthening of its position in the Black Sea region and the Danube basin. Significant long-term investments are envisaged to increase the port's capacity, improve and modernise its infrastructure and consolidate its strategic importance in the area,' the press release reads.
The investment will also contribute to the development of maritime capacities and to strengthening the role of the Port of Constanta in the Black Sea region, particularly in the current geopolitical context, with the objective of transforming it into a regional hub ensuring interconnection between the European Union and neighbouring regions, the quoted source underlines.
At the same time, the transaction provides additional leverage for operators in Romania and the Republic of Moldova in supporting the future reconstruction process of Ukraine.
The transaction contributes to strengthening the strategic partnership between Romania and the Republic of Moldova, stimulating economic and trade relations between the two states. As the main port of the Republic of Moldova, the Giurgiulesti International Port handles over 70 per cent of imports and exports carried out by waterway, ensuring the Republic of Moldova's supply chains for multiple types of goods,' the press release further reads.
The Giurgiulesti International Port, located at the mouths of the Danube, just a few kilometres from the border with Romania and close to the border with Ukraine, can receive both river and seagoing vessels. The port infrastructure includes an oil terminal, two grain terminals, a terminal for other goods and a business park, according to the source.
The National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA Constanta submitted its first bid on 24 April 2025 within the tender organised by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the majority shareholder of ICS Danube Logistics.
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