WHY THIS SUMMIT NOW
Romania is fully
in Schengen
Land border checks with Schengen states were removed on 1 January 2025, following the lifting of air and sea controls in March 2024.
The corridor logic
is official
The EU’s Baltic–Black Sea–Aegean corridor passes through Bucharest and the Port of Constanta, connecting Ukraine and Moldova.
Trade routes
are being redrawn
UNCTAD reported disruptions in the Red Sea, Panama, and the Black Sea, with Suez traffic down 42% and Panama 49% from peak levels.
Digital freight rules
are accelerating
The EU eFTI framework is shifting transport documents to trusted digital formats, with estimated savings of up to €1 billion per year.
TALKING ABOUT INDUSTRY!
~250+ participants
This is the moment to position Romania as the hub where maritime, rail, road, air, and customs players align a practical Black Sea gateway strategy.
- Cargo is already moving, but coordination across ports, rail, and road is lacking.
- Without alignment, the full value of these flows will be lost.
This is more than coordination, it’s a shift in cargo and revenue across the region.
Palace of Parliament, Bucharest — the stage for Black Sea trade leaders
Why serious players will attend
Access to emerging cargo flows Direct meetings with cargo owners Black Sea routing intelligence Customs and corridor updates New partner acquisition Access to institutional stakeholders Early positioning before market consolidation
MEET THE SPEAKERS BLACKSEACON 2026
Connect with the leaders driving change across trade routes, logistics, and global connectivity.
Confirmed speakers coming soon
Confirmed speakers coming soon
Confirmed speakers coming soon
Confirmed speakers coming soon
MARKET REALITY: NUMBERS THAT MATTER
Dedicated exhibition area connecting logistics operators, cargo owners, and solution providers with key decision-makers.
Shifts in global trade
Constanța capacity: ~100M tons/year
Ukraine cargo via Constanța: 11.9M (2022), 9.9M (H1 2023)
Suez Canal traffic: -42%
Panama Canal traffic: -49%
What this means
Cargo is already shifting at scale
Traditional routes are becoming less efficient
The Black Sea corridor is gaining importance
Strategic implication
Cargo volumes are being redistributed
New routing decisions are happening now
Who captures the cargo, captures the margin
BATTLE FOR CONTROL: COMPETING CORRIDORS
Battle for Control: Competing Corridors
Competing routes
Poland vs Romania → North vs Black Sea
Turkey vs Black Sea → Competing gateways
Bulgaria vs Romania → Regional entry point battle
What is happening now
Cargo flows are shifting between corridors
Disruptions are accelerating rerouting
New logistics patterns are emerging
Strategic implication
New control points are emerging across the region
Early positioning secures future cargo flows
Join the shift — don’t get left behind
ROMANIA: GATEWAY TO EUROPEAN & BLACK SEA TRADE
CONFERENCE MANDATE AND AGENDA PILLARS
The summit should solve real operating friction, not just discuss infrastructure in the abstract.
1. Iasi + Constanta
Frame the hubs as complementary gateways: Constanța for seaborne access, Iași for Moldova/Ukraine-facing coordination and rail interface.
2. Turbulent market
Frame the hubs as complementary gateways: Constanța for seaborne access, Iași for Moldova/Ukraine-facing coordination and rail interface.
3. Modal communication
Improve handovers between rail, road, air and water —commercially, digitally and institutionally.
4. Digitalization & E-Commerce Integration
Integrating logistics flows with e-commerce platforms, fulfilment systems and real-time demand signals.
5. Traders first
Cargo owners such as COFCO and Bunge dictate where flows go; infrastructure follows demand, ensuring real volume and margin.
6. Expected audience
Ports & terminal operators
Shipping lines
Rail operators
Freight forwarders
Commodity traders
Customs & border agencies
Ministries & corridor authorities
E-commerce logistics
Digital freight platforms
PRIORITY INVITATION UNIVERSE
Who needs to be in the room for the event to matter commercially and institutionally.
AUTHORITIES, POLICY& INSTITUTIONS
Ministry of Transport (TBC), Romanian Customs (TBC), port administrations, railway infrastructure representatives, border and corridor agencies.
PORTS, TERMINALS & OPERATORS
Port of Constanța ecosystem, with COMVEX, DP World, and Black Sea & Eastern Mediterranean port representatives. Key partners: COMVEX, DP World (Georgia partner TBC).
BILATERAL CHAMBERS & EMBASSIES
Chambers of Commerce acting as institutional partners across Romania–Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria, Georgia, China, India, Egypt, Korea, and Algeria (TBC).
RAIL, ROAD, AIR & FORWARDING
GRAMPET, GS Trans, USER / FIATA Romania, freight forwarders, intermodal operators, trucking companies, cargo airlines, TAROM Cargo and Silk Way targets.
COUNTRY DELEGATIONS
Egypt, Algeria, Türkiye, Ukraine, Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, India (TBC), China, Korea (TBC).
CARGO,TRADERS & TECH
Commodity traders, project cargo owners, customs tech, visibility / digitalization providers, scanning, compliance and logistics software firms. Major cargo owners: COFCO, Bunge. Global shipping lines: COSCO, Maersk
position the summit as a curated B2B + policy forum —not a mass event. Quality of room matters more than volume.
Supported by: COMVEX, DP World, AIFFU, Chambers of Commerce.
GET IN TOUCH
Given the scale and complexity of the conference, you may have questions regarding participation, agenda, or partnerships. Feel free to reach out — our team is ready to assist.
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