AD Ports Group has signed a framework agreement with the National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA, the administrator of the Port of Constanța in Romania, marking a significant step in AD Ports Group’s global expansion strategy.
The agreement aims to explore strategic investment and development opportunities at the Black Sea’s largest port.
The agreement creates a framework for collaboration in key areas such as greenfield and brownfield port development, the implementation of advanced digital solutions, and the promotion of sustainability initiatives focused on renewable energy adoption, efficient waste management, and emissions reduction, all aimed at fostering long-term resilience and responsible growth.
Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi MD and CEO – AD Ports Group
“This agreement provides a framework for dialogue and cooperation with the Port of Constanța, one of the most strategically significant maritime hubs in the Black Sea region. Guided by the vision of our wise leadership in the UAE, we look forward to exploring opportunities that further strengthen the Group’s presence along the Middle Corridor, while supporting our Romanian partners in unlocking sustainable economic growth through enhanced connectivity and trade.’’
Located at the eastern edge of Europe, the Port of Constanța is a major trade gateway on the Black Sea and one of the largest ports in Europe. In 2025, it handled 88 million tons of liquid, dry, and general cargo, in addition to approximately 1 million TEUs containers.
Positioned at the mouth of the Danube–Black Sea Canal, the port provides a vital maritime link between the Black Sea shipping routes and inland waterways serving Eastern and Central Europe.
As a fully integrated multimodal hub, connecting sea, rail, road, and river networks, Constanța plays a pivotal role in facilitating regional and international trade flows, including significant volumes of agri-products such as grains and cereals from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Over the past four years, AD Ports Group has made strategic investments across Central Asia and Pakistan to help reactivate the Middle Corridor, a commercially viable, lower-impact trade route connecting China and Europe along the historic Silk Road.
