Who we are

Who we are

Established in 1992, Constanta Port Business Association is a private legal entity, non-profit, autonomous, and non-political association.

Constanta Port Business Association serves as a unifying platform for leading port terminals, port safety services, multimodal transport and logistics services, infrastructure and technical installations, as well as international goods trade.

Currently, our organization has 48 members, including major local investors and international groups with local investments. More than half of the cargo operators in Romanian seaports are members of Constanta Port Business Association, achieving annual outputs that account for 70% of port traffic and making a significant contribution to the local and national economy.

Since 1997, the organization has been a co-founding member of the Constanta Port School Foundation, the main provider of training and professional qualification programs for the workforce in the maritime industry of Constanta Port.

 

Mission

With a history of over 33 years, Constanta Port Business Association is dedicated to representing and defending the collective interests of its members, playing a crucial role in promoting the sustainable development of Romania’s Black Sea ports.

The organization represents, promotes, supports, and defends the interests of its members in accordance with their objectives and activities, including in relations with public authorities, trade unions, and other individuals and legal entities, both nationally and internationally.

Through strategic initiatives focused on sustainable development and the promotion of maritime ports, Constanta Port Business Association is strongly committed to enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of port services.

 

Objectives

We are focused on objectives that include:

  • Monitoring the fulfillment by public authorities of their obligations toward the organization’s members.
  • Promoting fair competition practices that provide equal opportunities for all our members.
  • Supporting and defending the interests of members and promoting their activities.
  • Collaboratively developing strategic projects with positive economic, social, and environmental impact.
  • Connecting to the international business environment and creating opportunities that cover members’ commercial interests and port development.
  • Creating a positive and proactive dialogue with public authorities, trade unions, and national and international professional organizations.
  • Facilitating members’ access to high-interest information at local, national, and international levels.

Achievements

Through strong cohesion among members, competence, and responsiveness, Constanta Port Business Association has successfully addressed economic and geopolitical challenges, contributing to the development of Constanta Port and enhancing its competitiveness, generating the following results:

  • Sustainable development and modernization of the port.
  • Access to EU and state budget funding for port infrastructure investment projects.

We are active in developing strategic projects aimed at increasing cargo traffic and service quality standards. Since 2024, CPBA has successfully attracted funding from European funds and the state budget through state aid schemes for investments in port superstructures, operations, and energy efficiency.

  • Participation in drafting, finalizing, and amending the port legal framework, aligned with European Union regulations.

Actively involved in legislative projects concerning port management, through our own initiatives and in collaboration with relevant authorities, the organization has achieved a series of modifications and additions with a positive impact on the business environment.

  • Constructive dialogue with port and governmental authorities, as well as European organizations, to improve all aspects of the port industry.
  • International promotion of the port’s facilities, advantages, and competitiveness.

On April 7, 2023, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Romania, Constanta Port Business Association organized the Caspian–Black Sea Forum in Constanta, successfully bringing together, for the first time, the largest transport operators from Kazakhstan, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Romania.

  • Prompt and positive response to regional and international geopolitical and economic challenges, with efficient solutions.