EU Strategy for the Danube region Wien-Bratislava, 19.-21. April 2010 Dipl. - Ing. Alexandru Capatu

EU Strategy for the Danube regionEU Strategy for the Danube region

Wien-Bratislava, 19.-21.Wien-Bratislava, 19.-21. April 2010 April 2010

Dipl. - Ing. Alexandru CapatuDipl. - Ing. Alexandru Capatu

Port of Constanta -Port of Constanta -A World Class A World Class Maritime PortMaritime Port

Largest and deepest port in the Black Largest and deepest port in the Black Sea Sea

The Port of Constanta has a major The Port of Constanta has a major importance in the Black Sea area, importance in the Black Sea area, being located at the crossroads of being located at the crossroads of the trade routes linking the the trade routes linking the markets of the landlocked countries markets of the landlocked countries from Central and Eastern Europe from Central and Eastern Europe with the Transcaucasus, Central with the Transcaucasus, Central Asia and the Far East. Asia and the Far East.

Largest and deepest port in the Black Sea

Characteristics:Characteristics:•Total surface: 3,926 haTotal surface: 3,926 ha•156 berths (out of which 140 operational berths)156 berths (out of which 140 operational berths)•Quay length - almost 30 kmQuay length - almost 30 km•Length of breakwaters (north+south) – 14 kmLength of breakwaters (north+south) – 14 km•Total handling capacity – over 120 million Total handling capacity – over 120 million tons/yeartons/year•Natural water depths between 8 and 19 mNatural water depths between 8 and 19 m•Safe portSafe port•Port complying with the ISPS Code and the EU Port complying with the ISPS Code and the EU security regulation in forcesecurity regulation in force•Friendly environmentally managementFriendly environmentally management•Free port status starting with January 2007Free port status starting with January 2007

Port of Constanta -Port of Constanta -A World Class A World Class Maritime PortMaritime Port

MPA ongoing projects MPA ongoing projects

Extension by 1,050 m of North BreakwaterObjectives: -improve operations conditions in the port basins, by reducing waves stirring;-increase navigation safety;-protect arrangements and infrastructure of the port peers/births.

Extension by 1,050 m of North BreakwaterObjectives: -improve operations conditions in the port basins, by reducing waves stirring;-increase navigation safety;-protect arrangements and infrastructure of the port peers/births.


Road bridge over Danube-Black Sea Canal 0+540Objectives: -better access: connection of the South area of the port with national roads network;-connection with Bucharest – Constanta highway through a by-pass financed by EBRD;-increase navigation safety.

Road bridge over Danube-Black Sea Canal 0+540Objectives: -better access: connection of the South area of the port with national roads network;-connection with Bucharest – Constanta highway through a by-pass financed by EBRD;-increase navigation safety.


Development of the railway capacity in the river-maritime area of Constanta PortObjectives: -improvement of railways operations in the river-maritime area by building a systematized railway complex;-more railways lines in order to fulfill the necessity of the operators forecasted until 2020.

Development of the railway capacity in the river-maritime area of Constanta PortObjectives: -improvement of railways operations in the river-maritime area by building a systematized railway complex;-more railways lines in order to fulfill the necessity of the operators forecasted until 2020.

Future MPA projectsFuture MPA projects

Bridge over the connection canal in the river-maritime areaBridge over the connection canal in the river-maritime area

Development of quays and reclaim land on the Artificial Island

Development of quays and reclaim land on the Artificial Island

Development of river – maritime areaDevelopment of river – maritime area

Construction of Pier IIIS infrastructureConstruction of Pier IIIS infrastructure

Bulk TerminalBulk TerminalCOMVEX is the main ore and coal operator .COMVEX is the main ore and coal operator .•13 berths, water depths up to 19 m13 berths, water depths up to 19 m• Direct transshipment from sea-going vessels to bargesDirect transshipment from sea-going vessels to barges• Storage capacity: 3.5 milion tonsStorage capacity: 3.5 milion tons• Handling capacity: 22 milion tons /yearHandling capacity: 22 milion tons /year

Until 2011 - more than 30 million euro in facilities which Until 2011 - more than 30 million euro in facilities which allows an increase in operational capacity with 33-40%, allows an increase in operational capacity with 33-40%, representing 60,000 tons/day, leading to a volume of representing 60,000 tons/day, leading to a volume of almost 40 million tons per year. almost 40 million tons per year.

Port Operator NewsPort Operator News

Ship characteristicsShip characteristics - type: bulk carrier- type: bulk carrier - flag: Liberia- flag: Liberia - no. of holds:9- no. of holds:9 - capacity:149,498 dwt- capacity:149,498 dwt - length over all: 270.35 m- length over all: 270.35 m - beam(wide): 43 m- beam(wide): 43 m - max. summer draft: 17.33m- max. summer draft: 17.33m

- total cargo on board to be - total cargo on board to be discharged: 144,466.54 mt discharged: 144,466.54 mt - cargo: South African steam coal - cargo: South African steam coal - loading port: - loading port: Richards Bay - South AfricaRichards Bay - South Africa - arrival draft: 17.19 m- arrival draft: 17.19 m - discharge commenced date/time: 16 November 2009 09:00 hrs local time- discharge commenced date/time: 16 November 2009 09:00 hrs local time - discharge completed date/time:18 November 2009 05:45 hrs local time- discharge completed date/time:18 November 2009 05:45 hrs local time - discharge equipments used: 3 ship unloaders * 50 tf each- discharge equipments used: 3 ship unloaders * 50 tf each - effective time used for discharge: 1.84375 days ; 1 day 20 hours 15 minutes- effective time used for discharge: 1.84375 days ; 1 day 20 hours 15 minutes - average discharge rate mt/24 hrs : 78,354.74 mt/24 hrs- average discharge rate mt/24 hrs : 78,354.74 mt/24 hrs

COMVEX COMVEX SuccessSuccess Story – Story – M/V GRAND OCEANM/V GRAND OCEAN


Container Terminal on Pier 2S – Stage 3Container Terminal on Pier 2S – Stage 3

- Increasing the handling capacity up to 2,000,000 TEU`s/year in the next two Increasing the handling capacity up to 2,000,000 TEU`s/year in the next two yearsyears

- The project will be completed by the present operator CSCT-DP World, from its The project will be completed by the present operator CSCT-DP World, from its own sources.own sources.


Floating Oil Terminal at Midia PortFloating Oil Terminal at Midia PortOperator: RomPetrolOperator: RomPetrol8.6 km offshore location8.6 km offshore locationCapacity : 24 mil. tons/yearCapacity : 24 mil. tons/yearTerminal can accommodate ships up to 165.000 Terminal can accommodate ships up to 165.000 dwt dwt Investment : 175 mil. DollarsInvestment : 175 mil. Dollars


Midia Marine Terminal has finalized building Midia Marine Terminal has finalized building two new berths, one for maritime and the two new berths, one for maritime and the other one for inland vessel to transit oil other one for inland vessel to transit oil products.products.

Octogon Gas & Logistics is building a new GPL Octogon Gas & Logistics is building a new GPL terminal. It will be the most modern terminal terminal. It will be the most modern terminal at the Black Sea with storage capacity of at the Black Sea with storage capacity of 4.000 cubic meter, having delivery 4.000 cubic meter, having delivery possibilities to trucks, railways and inland possibilities to trucks, railways and inland vessels. vessels.

• • Established in 1978Established in 1978

• • ISO 9001:2000 certified by Germanischer ISO 9001:2000 certified by Germanischer

LloydLloyd

••Location: Constanta port, berths 38, 39, 40 Location: Constanta port, berths 38, 39, 40

and 44and 44

UMEX S.A. is the only operator at Constatza UMEX S.A. is the only operator at Constatza

portport

able and specialized to handle out of gauge able and specialized to handle out of gauge

and heavyand heavy

Industrial equipementIndustrial equipement


UMEX S.A.UMEX S.A.

Cereal TerminalCereal Terminal

Operator: United Shipping Operator: United Shipping

AgencyAgency

Capacity per hour : 2.600to/hour Capacity per hour : 2.600to/hour

Storage capacity: 214.000 toStorage capacity: 214.000 to

(17 silos of 12.000 tons each and (17 silos of 12.000 tons each and

2 silos x 5.000 tons each)2 silos x 5.000 tons each)

Investment: 25 mil. EurosInvestment: 25 mil. Euros


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The new Passenger Terminal has The new Passenger Terminal has

an operation capacity of 100,000 an operation capacity of 100,000

passengers/year, being the most passengers/year, being the most

recent investment able to increase recent investment able to increase

the activity on the Romanian the activity on the Romanian

seaside.seaside.

The existing mooring length is The existing mooring length is

293 m, the quay depth is 13.5 m, 293 m, the quay depth is 13.5 m,

ensuring the mooring of big ensuring the mooring of big

vessels, with drafts up to 10-11 m. vessels, with drafts up to 10-11 m.


Inland navigation relieves road and rail Inland navigation relieves road and rail

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Biggest transport Biggest transport

capacities: a push tow of capacities: a push tow of

3.700 to equates 93 3.700 to equates 93

wagons or 148 trucks wagons or 148 trucks

(platoon of 10 km!)(platoon of 10 km!)

Inland navigation – Inland navigation – economic and eco-economic and eco-friendlyfriendly

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Transportation Transportation

distance for one distance for one

ton of goods using ton of goods using

the same amount the same amount

of energyof energy

Inland navigationInland navigation – – lowest external lowest external costscosts

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Inland Inland

navigation navigation

causes the least causes the least

accident, noise, accident, noise,

pollution and pollution and

climatic costsclimatic costs

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The Danube requires The Danube requires

the least investments the least investments

in the infrastructure in the infrastructure

in comparison to in comparison to

road and railroad and rail

Expenses of the different Expenses of the different transport modes in the Danube transport modes in the Danube cooridorscooridors

Constanta as River PortConstanta as River Port

Port of Constanta has a important role in the Port of Constanta has a important role in the development of inland transport, due to its connection development of inland transport, due to its connection to the Black Sea – Danube Canalto the Black Sea – Danube Canal

The 64.4 km long and 90 m wide canal has a water The 64.4 km long and 90 m wide canal has a water depth of 7 m and 17,5 m clearance under the bridgesdepth of 7 m and 17,5 m clearance under the bridges

The river traffic registered in Constanta Port in 2008 was The river traffic registered in Constanta Port in 2008 was more than 11 million tons, especially coal, ore, cereals more than 11 million tons, especially coal, ore, cereals and steel products.and steel products.

In 2009 the river traffic was 7,9 million tons.In 2009 the river traffic was 7,9 million tons.

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The Port of Constanta The Port of Constanta offers a 3,400 km offers a 3,400 km shorter transport shorter transport

alternative for the alternative for the cargo coming from: cargo coming from:

Middle and Far East, Middle and Far East, India, East Africa and India, East Africa and Australia through the Australia through the

Suez Canal and having Suez Canal and having as destination the as destination the Central European Central European

countries.countries.

Why Constanta?Why Constanta?

Dipl.-Ing Alexandru Capatu

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EU Strategy for the Danube region Wien-Bratislava, 19.-21. April 2010 Dipl. - Ing. Alexandru Capatu