Burgas Port Expansion Unveiled

Burgas Port Expansion Unveiled

Bulgaria

Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov on Wednesday announced the completion of the REBIRTH28 project, calling it the largest port infrastructure investment in Bulgaria since 2004. Speaking at a ceremony at the Burgas West Terminal, he highlighted the construction of a new deep-water berth (Berth 28) as a milestone in the port’s development, CE Report quotes BTA

The project, funded through a mix of public and private investment, includes a dedicated area for container handling and storage, low-emission cargo transport solutions, and upgraded rail infrastructure to boost connectivity.

“This private investment creates public infrastructure that remains state-owned,” Zhelyazkov said, praising the initiative for enhancing Bulgaria’s competitiveness in maritime transport and supporting multimodal logistics.

The €40 million EU grant under the Connecting Europe Facility was matched by private funding, with an additional €25 million earmarked for logistics operations. Zhelyazkov emphasized that this model aligns with the goals of the European Green Deal by reducing logistics time through innovation, rather than overregulation.

“This is a convergence of policies and a true success for public-private partnership,” he added. “Burgas is now positioned as a key container hub on the Black Sea, ready to handle even the largest ships passing through the Bosphorus.”

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