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Port of Constanta grain terminal expansion finished

Created at 29 Jul · 2:41 PM1 source↑ Market-relevant
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Romanian logistics group TTS has completed a €23 million expansion of its Canopus grain terminal at the Port of Constanta, increasing storage capacity to 180,000 tonnes. The project, which ran from January 2025 to July 2026, added six new storage cells and improved infrastructure for receiving and loading cargo.

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Key Numbers

€23 millionCost of grain terminal expansion
$26.2 millionExpansion cost in USD
180,000 tonnesNew total storage capacity
110,000 tonnesPrevious storage capacity
6New grain storage cells
11,000 tonnesCapacity per new grain silo
5New buffer silos
825 tonnesCapacity per buffer silo
400 tonnes per hourBarge and truck intake capacity
2Existing shiploaders
800 tonnes per hourCapacity per shiploader
35%Project financed by company resources

Who's Involved

TTS
Romanian logistics group that completed the expansion
Canopus Star Constanța
Joint venture that carried out the investment
Cargill Agricultura SRL
Joint venture partner in Canopus Star Constanța

↳ Why This Matters

The expansion of the Port of Constanta's grain terminal enhances its capacity to handle agricultural exports, potentially impacting global grain supply chains and trade flows, particularly for Black Sea region commodities.

Key facts

  • The Canopus grain terminal at the Port of Constanta has completed its expansion.
  • Storage capacity has increased to 180,000 tonnes.
  • The expansion project cost €23 million.
  • New infrastructure includes additional storage silos and improved cargo handling facilities.

Romanian logistics group TTS has finalized a €23 million expansion of its Canopus grain terminal located in the Port of Constanta. This project significantly increases the terminal's storage capacity from 110,000 tonnes to 180,000 tonnes.

The expansion, which took place between January 20, 2025, and July 15, 2026, involved the construction of six new grain storage cells, each with a capacity of 11,000 tonnes, and five buffer silos, each holding 825 tonnes. Additionally, the project included a new intake point for cargo arriving by barge, equipment for one of two new truck-unloading stations, and conveyors and elevators to connect the new installations with the existing terminal. Three scales were also installed on the shiploading line.

The terminal is equipped to receive agricultural cargoes via barge and truck, with each unloading station capable of handling 400 tonnes per hour. For loading onto seagoing vessels, two existing shiploaders can each transfer 800 tonnes per hour. The investment was financed with approximately 35% from TTS's own resources and the remainder through a bank loan.

TTS, founded in 1997, is a diversified logistics provider specializing in agricultural products, mineral raw materials, and chemical cargoes. The group operates a substantial river fleet and multiple terminals along the Danube and in Constanta. Canopus Star Constanța, the entity that executed the expansion, is a joint venture between TTS and Cargill Agricultura SRL, focusing on agricultural commodity handling.

Frequently asked questions

The new total storage capacity of the Canopus grain terminal is 180,000 tonnes.

The expansion project cost €23 million, excluding VAT.

Canopus Star Constanța is a joint venture owned by TTS (Transport Trade Services) S.A. and Cargill Agricultura SRL.

The terminal can receive cargo from barges and trucks at a rate of 400 tonnes per hour, and load onto seagoing vessels at 800 tonnes per hour per shiploader.

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How It Developed

The Canopus grain terminal at the Port of Constanta has completed its expansion.
Storage capacity has increased to 180,000 tonnes.
The expansion added six grain storage cells and five buffer cells.
New infrastructure includes a barge intake point and equipment for truck unloading.
Conveyors, elevators, and scales were installed to connect new facilities.
The terminal can receive cargo from barges and trucks at 400 tonnes per hour.
Two existing shiploaders can transfer cargo at 800 tonnes per hour.
The project cost €23 million, with 35% financed by TTS and the remainder by a bank loan.

Sources

T1
Port of Constanta grain terminal expansion finishedWorld Grain
T2
TTS completes €23m Constanta grain terminal expansionen.portnews.ru
T2
Romania's TTS completes EUR 23 mln expansion of Constanta Port grain ...romania-insider.com

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