Shanghai – Constantza – Budapest The ShortEast Way Budapest, Asia Center 10/07/2007 Dipl. Eng. ERDÉLYI LÁSZLÓ representative of Constanta Port in Hungary

TRANSPORT CONNECTIONS

Constantza Port a world class commercial maritime port Constantza Port View from the satellite The largest and deepest port in the Black Sea area - Sufficient capacities for handling and storage of any kind of cargo Characteristics: - Total area: 3,926 ha - Total quay length: 29.8 km - 156 berths (140 operational berths) - Total handling capacity - 110 milion tons: - 85 mil tons in the north part of the port - 25 mil tons in the south part of the port Northern part Southern part Danube – Black Sea Canal

Privileged geographical position (Europa – Asia)

ESSENCE: the real shortcut Port of Constantza offers a 3,400 km shorter transport alternative for the cargo coming from the Far East and Australia through the Suez Canal and having as destination the Central European countries.

Constantza Port linked to Pan European Transport Corridor VII. – the Danube IV. Railroad IX. Road Constantza Port linked to Pan European Transport Corridor no. IV. - Railroad no. VII – the Danube no. IX. - Road

Rhine – Main - Danube Canal

Constantza Port Competitive advantages - A multipurpose port with modern facilities and specialized terminals suitable for the handling of all kind of cargo; - Big natural water depths: between 8 – 19 m, sufficient to accommodate the largest vessels passing through the Suez Canal and the Turkish Straights; - Connections with all the transport modes / ideal multimodal transport centre for any type of cargo.

Dedicated terminals for all kinds of cargo

Ore, coal, coke terminal 13 berths depth up to 19 meters direct transshipment from sea-going vessels into barges 3.5 million tons storage capacity

Grain terminals 13 berths depth up to 16.5 meters North terminal: 90,000 tons storage capacity South terminal: 100,000 tons storage capacity

Chemical products terminal 9 berths 100,000 tons covered storage capacity 52 tons/day handling capacity

Ro-ro & ferry-boat terminals North parking area: 4,800 vehicles South parking area: 1,800 vehicles Direct link with Poti and Batumi Ports, Georgia

Constantza South Container Terminal Operational since 2004 (operator: CSCT Dubai Port World) 270,397 TEUs operated 2004 537,669 TEUs operated 2005 842,221 TEUs operated in 2006

Constantza South Container Terminal Liners: - Norasia (Constanta - Damietta - Colombo - Shanghai - Keelung-Chiwan) - MSC (Constanta - Gemlik - Pireu - Jeddah - Singapore - Shanghai -Fuzhou - Hongkong) - CMA CGM (Kwangyang - Pusan - Shanghai - Ningbo - Port Kelang - Istanbul - Constanta), - ZIM / China Shipping - "Asia around the world" (Constanta - Haifa - Suez - Singapore - Hongkong - Shanghai - Vancouver - Portland - Pusan - Shanghai - Hongkong - Suez - Haifa - Constanta) THE POSIBILITY: Asia – Rotterdam 36 days → Asia – Constantza 24 days!!!

Thank You for your attention! … and see You again in Port of Constantza!

For further information please contact: Dipl. Eng. LÁSZLÓ ERDÉLYI representative of Constantza Port in Hungary Email: erdelyi.laszlo@portofconstantza.hu Phone: +36-30-210-1829, +36-30-529-8401 Letters: 1157 Budapest, Zsókavár u. 38.VII.27 www.portofconstantza.hu