Romanias Agrobiznes publication reports that Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania have begun developing a new multimodal transport corridor that will connect the Aegean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Danube basin. The project, which will be part of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), aims to strengthen transport links in Southeastern Europe, accelerate logistics flows, and deepen the region’s economic integration.
According to sea-news.az that the article outlines the formation of the new corridor along three main routes. The western route will connect Athens and Thessaloniki with Sofia, Vidin, Calafat, Craiova, and Bucharest. The central route will start from Thessaloniki and Alexandroupolis, extending through Svilengrad and Ruse to Bucharest, and further to Siret on the Ukrainian border and Ungheni on the Moldovan border. The eastern route will link Alexandroupolis to the Romanian port of Constanta via the ports of Burgas and Varna.
Agrobiznes writes that to coordinate the project, Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania will establish a joint platform called the “Black Sea–Aegean Corridor Platform” (BACP). This mechanism will ensure the coordination of planning, financing, and implementation of cross-border infrastructure projects.
According to the publication, the primary objective of the initiative is to form a seamless logistics network between the Aegean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Danube basin, increase the efficiency of freight and passenger transport, and strengthen the region’s integration into the European transport system. The project is highlighted as having strategic importance for both economic development and regional security.
The article notes that the new corridor will not only strengthen ties between the three countries but also expand transport opportunities between Central Europe, the Black Sea basin, and Eastern Partnership countries. The project also aligns with the European Union’s strategy for critical infrastructure development, diversification of trade routes, and increasing military mobility.
Agrobiznes emphasizes that the new transport corridor also creates significant prospects for Azerbaijan. This is because cargo transported from the Caspian basin to Europe via the Middle Corridor, the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway, and the Alat International Sea Trade Port could, in the future, gain more operational access to Aegean and Black Sea ports by utilizing this route. This could further solidify Azerbaijan’s position as a key transit hub between Europe and Asia.
