DP World secures €25 million green loan from EBRD to electrify Constanța South Container Terminal

DP World and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed a loan agreement of up to €25 million to finance the electrification of the Constanţa South Container Terminal in Romania. The loan is part of a broader €100 million investment programme that aims to cut the terminal’s annual CO₂ emissions by more than 6,000 tonnes.

The project will replace diesel‑powered equipment with electric alternatives, install shore‑power connections so ships can draw electricity while docked, and upgrade electrical networks, transformers and distribution facilities. Funding also includes a €19.7 million European Union grant under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility, a €7.5 million contribution from Romania’s Transport Programme 2021‑2027, and Romanian‑government support. The first phase, worth €53.8 million, covers core infrastructure such as new power lines, a connection to the main port substation, road refurbishments and ten electric terminal tractors with charging stations. The second phase, valued at €46.2 million, will procure electric cargo‑handling gear, including rubber‑tyred gantry cranes, mobile harbour cranes and additional electric tractors. CEO Svitlana Balaban said the investment reinforces DP World’s decarbonisation goals and strengthens Constanţa’s role as a leading green container hub in the Black Sea region.