Bulgaria has approved four projects to support intermodal transport operators and the development of terminals in Varna and Burgas, allocating EUR 7 million.
The projects include the delivery of equipment and the rehabilitation of the access railway to the Varna-West port terminal and the purchase of a new mobile crane for the PCHMV-Varna port terminal. The rehabilitation of the railway, the construction of a loading station and the modernisation of the Dolno Ezerovo – Burgas terminal are planned, as well as the delivery of equipment for the Port of Burgas.
The investments will increase the efficiency of the terminals, increase cargo handling capacity, and encourage the use of combined transport. The main focus is on zero-emission technologies and improving rail infrastructure for more environmentally friendly and sustainable transport.
The total value of the procedure “Support for intermodal operators, including the development of existing terminals” is nearly EUR 17.6 million, provided through the “Connectivity in Transport” Program 2021–2027. The aim is to support intermodal terminal operators by providing funding for the modernization and expansion of existing infrastructure.
The terminals in Varna and Burgas
The Port Varna-West terminal, located on the northern Black Sea coast, is the most modern and has the greatest potential for attracting cargo. It is located 30 km west of the Port of Varna, on the western side of Lake Beloslav. The terminal is equipped with equipment and needs to continuously develop both its equipment and rail infrastructure to provide greater capacity.
The PCHMV-Varna port terminal handles bulk cargo and containers, and in 2016 it introduced mechanized equipment and mobile cranes capable of moving 100 tons of cargo and lifting 21 cubic meters in a single maneuver. The terminal has 18,000 m² of open space, part of which is registered as a temporary and customs warehouse. The interior storage space has been expanded to eight flat-roofed halls with a total area of 5,400 m².
In the case of the Dolno Ezerovo terminal in Burgas, the terminal needs to be modernized and a connection to the Dolno Ezerovo industrial area in Burgas needs to be built.
Poin project co-financed by European funds Port of Burgas to purchase equipment to increase capacity. The Port of Burgas, located on the western coast of the Black Sea, is one of Bulgaria’s most important commercial ports, serving as a strategic hub for maritime and intermodal transport, benefiting from direct connections to the national rail network for efficient cargo handling.
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