Romania – South Africa
“PARTNERSHIP FOR BUSINESS”
February 7th, 2013
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ROMANIA
Capital: Bucharest
- Area: 228 sq.km.
- Population: 2.5 million
Area: 238,391 sq.km.
Population: 20,000,000
Counties: 41
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Romania: the second largest market in
Central and Eastern Europe
Our friend the wind
Area
238,391 km2
Population
20 mill
inhabitants
Capital city
Bucharest
2.5 mill inh
Member of
EU, WTO,
IMF, WB,
EFTA, NATO
Major Cities
Iasi,
Timisoara,
Cluj-Napoca,
Brasov,
Constantza
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ROMANIA became a fully fledged
member of the European Union on
1st of January 2007
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Pan European Corridors crossing Romania
PAN EUROPEAN CORRIDORS CROSSING ROMANIA
Helsinki – Kiev Bucharest –
Dresden/Nurnberg –
IV Odessa/Alexandropoulos
Bucharest
Constantza/Thessaloniki/
Istanbul
VII The Danube river 2,300km
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Helsinki – Kiev Bucharest –
Odessa/Alexandropoulos
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FOREIGN TRADE,
FOR THE PERIOD 2001 – 2010
EURO mill.
60.000
50.000
40.000
30.000
20.000
10.000
0
-10.000
-20.000
-30.000
Exports
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
12.722 14.675 15.614 18.935 22.255 25.850 29.402 33.328 29.084 37.293
Imports 17.383 18.881 21.201 26.281 32.569 40.745 50.993 56.337 38.963 46.801
Balance -4.661 -4.206 -5.587 -7.346 -10.31 -14.89 -21.59 -23.00 -9.879 -9.608
Source: National Institute of Statistics (www.insse.ro)
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Foreign Trade (2010)*
Group of Countries
Exports
Imports
EU
74.6%
other
countries
11.6%
EU
73.5%
other
European
countries
11.7%
EFTA
2.1%
other
countries
16.0%
other
European
countries
9.3%
EFTA
1.2%
Source: National Institute of Statistics
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Export markets, by main partners
(2009-2010)
Top export markets
per cent, share of
total export
Germany
18.7
Italy
15.3
France
8.1
Turkey
4.9
Hungary
4.3
Bulgaria
3.8
Great Britain
3.3
Netherland
3.2
Spain
2.9
Austria
2.3
Source: National Institute of Statistics (www.insse.ro)
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Import sources, by main partners
(2009-2010)
Top import partners`
countries
per cent, share of total
import
60000
49717.6
milioane EURO
50000
40000
45177.1
30000
20000
4288
10000
3308.22
1432.2
1710.3
0
Europa
Asia-Oceania
America
532.1
620.2
AfricaMiddle East
Source: National Institute of Statistics (www.insse.ro)
Germany
16.3
Italy
11.3
Hungary
7.4
Russian
Federation
5.9
France
5.7
Turkey
4.9
Austria
4.9
Kazakhstan
4.6
China
4.3
Netherland
3.7
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TRADE BETWEEN ROMANIA AND SOUTH
AFRICA, IN THE PERIOD 2001 – 2011
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STRUCTURE OF THE BILATERAL
COMMERCE, BY MAIN GROUPS OF
PRODUCTS, IN 2011
Romanian Exports
South African Exports
• Machinery , electrical and IT
• Iron ore, coal & chemical
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equipment , electronics
Automotive components
Engines, gears, ball bearing
Agricultural equipments and
tools
Metals and articles thereof
Metallurgical products
Aluminum and articles thereof
Tires, furniture, timber, lumber
Textile and garments
Transport equipment
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products
Alcoholic beverage
Textiles and garments
Canned food ( meat and fish)
Metals and articles thereof
Precious metals
Paper, tobacco and asbestos
products
Pharmaceutical products
Machinery and electrical
equipments
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CONSTANZA PORT
Port of Constantza is one of the
most important distribution
hubs for Central and Eastern
Europe
Constantza Port comprises the
Romanian maritime ports :
Constantza Port, Midia and
Mangalia (satelite ports)
CONSTANTZA PORT
Port of Constantza is the
largest and deepest harbour
at the Black Sea and the
fourth largest European
port.
The Port has a total surface
(land and water) of 3,626
ha.
-156 berths (140
operational)
- Quay length - almost 30
km
- Length of breakwaters
(north and south) – 14 km
-Total handling capacity –
over 120 million tons/year
- Natural water depths is
between 8 and 18.5 m
Constantza Port – your best choice
at the Black Sea
• Constantza port is the main container hub for
the Black Sea area
• Constantza port - good connections with all the
transport modes
•Constantza multipurpose port – facilities for all
types of cargo
•modern facilities for passenger vessels
•land availability for future expansion
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THE DANUBE- BLACK SEA CANAL
Inaugurated in May, 1984, has the following technical
particulars:
- 65 km length, 90 m width,
- 7 m depth,
- 5.5 m current draught,
- 17m bridge clearance ,
- 10-12 km/h sailing speed
The canal is accessible to the river-maritime ships up to
5,000 dwt, with a total length of 138 m, 16.8 m breadth and
5.5 m draught.
Across the canal can sail convoys up to 6 barges, with a total
length of 296 m, breadth of 22.88 m and 3.8 m draught (3000
tons each).
Alongside the canal there are 2 commercial ports: Basarabi
and Medgidia , where various operations can be performed,
such as : loading-discharging, cargo storing and passenger
transit.
Constantza as River Port
•connection of the port with the Danube river is
made through the Danube-Black Sea Canal
•the Canal is 64.4 km long and 90 m wide and
has a water depth of 7 m and 17.5 m clearance
under the bridges
•Direct services between Black Sea and Asia
Direct transshipment and multiple facilities for
barge traffic and operations
Agent
Container Lines
Nord Marine
Constantza - Belgrade- Constantza
Mainrom
Constantza – Giurgiu – Constantza
Steinweck
Constantza – Giurgiulesti - Constantza
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WAYS TO REACH WESTERN EUROPE
Another face of the strategic location of Romania,
as economic and commercial hub
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The Danube – Pan European Corridor no. VII
•The Danube - an efficient alternative to the
European rail and road congested transport
•Romanian sector – 1,075 km, Danube’s most
navigable section
•Danube Strategy provides a sustainable
framework for policy integration and coherent
development
of
the
Danube
Region
•It sets out priority actions to make it an EU
region for the 21st century
•A target is to develop efficient multimodal
terminals at Danube river ports to connect inland
waterways with rail and road transport by 2020
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Constantza Port – important link
in the European transport network
Corridor IV
•Corridor links: Dresden/Nurenberg via Prague,
Vienna/Bratislava, Budapest to Romania
• 2 branches in Romania: Arad via Bucharest to
Constantza, Arad via Craiova to Sofia – to
Thessaloniki and Istanbul
• Connection will be improved through the
completion of the Bucharest – Constantza
Highway A2 in 2012
Direct connection of Constantza
Port with Highway A2 to Bucharest
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Constantza Port – important link
in the European transport network
Corridor IX
• Corridor links: Helsinki – Vyborg – St.
Petersburg – Pskov – Moscow – Kaliningrad
– Kiev – Ljubashevka/Rozdilna – Chisinau –
Bucharest – Giurgiu – Dimitrovgrad
•Connection is made through the national
railway network
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Constantza Port – Hub for the Central
and Eastern Europe trade
• For goods in transit from the
Far East to destinations in
Central Europe the link
Danube River – Constantza
Port is made via Danube –
Black Sea Canal and offers a
maritime transport alternative
which is 4,165 km shorter.
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•Largest port in Black Sea,
with natural depths that can
accommodate the largest
ships (300 meters) passing
through Bosphorus Strait
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Constantza Port - Hinterland
Constantza Port Hinterland is represented by the countries from Central
and Eastern Europe: Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary,
Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Moldavia.
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Port facilities for all types of cargo
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Port facilities for all types of cargo
-Container hub
-Cereal hub
-Largest platform for dry bulk
cargo operation in South East
Europe
-Oil and LPG Terminals
-Ro-Ro/Ferry Terminals
- Passenger facilities
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Constantza Port Traffic 2011-2012
tons
2011
2012
%
Total Traffic
45,972,095
50,584,662
+10.03
Maritime Traffic
37,224,663
38,854,222
+4.38
River Traffic
8,747,432
11,730,440
+34.10
Liquid bulk
10,616,509
10,015,932
-5.66
Solid bulk
24,732,592
29,701,792
+20.09
General cargo
4,105,327
4,186,831
+1.99
Containers
6,517,667
6,680,107
+2.49
Maritime Ship Calls
4,872
5,057
+3.80
River Ship Calls
8,069
9,310
+15.38
Total Ship Calls
12,941
14,367
+11.02
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Constantza Port Container Traffic 2006-2012
TEU 2006 - 2012
1.600.000
Quantity (t) 2006 - 2012
1.411.414 1.380.935
12.000.000
1.200.000 1.037.066
13.029.982
12.643.003
14.000.000
1.400.000
9.815.758
10.000.000
1.000.000
800.000
594.303
684.059
556.694 662.796
600.000
5.898.010 5.887.879 6.517.667
8.000.000
6.680.107
6.000.000
4.000.000
400.000
2.000.000
200.000
0
0
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2006
2012
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
Qty
9,815,758
12,643,003
13,029,982
5,898,010
5,887,879
6,517,667
6,680,107
TEU
1,037,066
1,411,414
1,380,935
594,303
556,694
662,796
684,059
Container services calling at Port of Constantza:
MAERSK, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, CSAV, NORASIA, CSCL, K-LINE, WAN HAI, EMES, YANG MING,
EVERGREEN, UFS, TAVRIA
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Constantza Port – Container Hub
• Starting with 3rd of April China Shipping
(Romania) Agency Co. Ltd. has upgraded its ABX
line :
Vessels: CSCL- 4x5668 TEU’s; YML- 1x5551 TEU’s;
Kline-1x5576 TEU’s; WHL-1x6039 TEU’s; PIL-1x5668
TEU’s
Service speed: 17.52 knots
Service distance: 16829 Nms
Duration: 56 days
Weekly service
• Also in April 2012, G6(MOL, APL, Hapag Lloyd,
NKZ, HMM, OOCL) has launched a new line service
Asia-Black Sea Express, served by 9 container
carriers with a capacity of 6,200 TEU’s each.
The service line will have the following route:
Ningbo – Yangshan – Shekou – Hong Kong –
Singapore – Suez – Port Said East – Ashdod –
Istanbul – Constanţa – Odessa – Istanbul - Ashdod –
Port Said East – Suez – Singapore – Ningbo
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Constantza Port - Partnership Agreements
To encourage the increase of traffic goods, Constantza port has
established Partnership Agreements with important ports in the
Europe, Caucasus and Middle-East regions.
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Constantza Port - member of
International Associations
BASPA – Black and Azov Seas Ports Association
EIA – European Intermodal Association
ESPO – European Seaports Organisation
IAPH – International Association of Ports and Harbors
INE – Inland Navigation Europe
MedCruise – The Association of Mediterranean
Cruise Ports
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Constantza Port – important European link for TRACECA
TRACECA – Intergovernmental Commission
Promotion of regional transport dialogue
•Ensuring the efficient and reliable EuroAsian transport links
•Promoting regional economy on the whole
•Romania had the presidency for the year
2012
•Constantza Port represents an important
member, ensuring a viable link to UE for the
TRACECA countries
IDEA - ongoing TRACECA project in which Romania is involved
Officially started on May 2009, the IDEA project (Transport dialogue and interoperability
between the EU and its neighboring countries and Central Asian countries) has a
duration of three years and aims at delivering a sustainable, efficient and integrated
multi–modal transport system in the TRACECA region.
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Constanza Port - Facts
• According to the theoretical operational capacity (120 million tons/year)
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Constanza Port ranks among the first five European harbours.
In August 2012 Constanza Port hosted the largest ship ever navigating on the
Black Sea, an ore-carrier registered in Hong Kong (length – 322 m; breadth – 50
m; draught – 17 m, loading capacity – 233.000 t).
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Constantza Port is ready to
welcome your business !
N.C. Maritime Ports Administration S.A. Constantza
Address: Incinta Port, Gara Maritima,
900900, Constantza, Romania
Phone: +40 241.611540
Fax:
+40 241.619512
E-mail : apmc@constantza-port.ro
Website: www.portofconstantza.com
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JUST REMEMBER !
DISTANCE BETWEEN
DURBAN AND HAMBURG
7235 NAUTICAL MILES
DISTANCE BETWEEN
CONSTANŢA AND DURBAN
5573 NAUTICAL MILES
THANK YOU!
EMBASSY OF ROMANIA IN PRETORIA
877 JUSTICE MAHOMED
PHONE: 0124606941
FAX: 012 460 6947
EMAIL: pretoria@mae.ro
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