Ukraine and Romania agree to increase rail transit to Constanta

Ukraine and Romania have agreed to increase rail shipments of Ukrainian cargoes to the port of Constanta. The sides plan to maintain daily transfers of six pairs of trains, while capacity is expected to rise to 10 pairs per day after repairs to rail and port infrastructure in Romania.

Romania will also accelerate infrastructure upgrades on the approaches to Constanta. The sides discussed priority passage for Ukrainian cargoes and the creation of a joint digital tool to coordinate carriers and operators.

Ukraine and Romania also started discussions on wider use of the ports of Galati and Braila. This could help ease pressure on existing logistics routes and increase export capacity for Ukrainian agricultural products via the Danube.

For the Sulina Canal, Ukraine says it still needs capacity for at least 10 vessels entering and 10 vessels exiting per day. The sides also agreed on night passages for certain vessels and joint dispatching, while a separate day could be allocated for Ukrainian vessels if queues build up.

At the same time, expansion of the Porubne–Siret road border crossing is continuing, while new crossings and infrastructure projects on the Danube are also being discussed. Expanding alternative routes is becoming increasingly important amid limited Black Sea export capacity and the need to diversify logistics for Ukrainian agricultural products.

Tags: Ukraine, Romania, rail transportation