CN Administratia Porturilor Dunarii Maritime SA

What CN Administratia Porturilor Dunarii Maritime SA does

CN Administratia Porturilor Dunarii Maritime SA (CN APDM SA) is the Romanian national company designated as the sole port administration authority for all ports on the Romanian fluvio-maritime section of the Danube, spanning from Mm 12.5 to Km 175. Established in 1991 and reorganized as a national company in 1998 under Government Decision 518/1998, the company operates as a joint-stock entity under the authority of the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure. It manages three major ports — Galați (the largest Danube port and second-largest Romanian port, with 56 berths and 864,131 sqm), Brăila (26 berths, 414,965 sqm), and Tulcea (7 berths, 87,833 sqm) — plus eight secondary ports and operational points.

CN APDM SA administers public port infrastructure by providing berthing, mooring, and cargo handling facilities; waste reception and environmental services; utilities (water, electricity) to vessels; ISPS port security management; navigation infrastructure maintenance; and port land leasing through public tenders. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and operates an established Port Security Office. Its infrastructure sits on the TEN-T Core Rhine-Danube Corridor, connecting Black Sea and North Sea trade routes.

Revenue is generated primarily through usage-based port infrastructure fees (berthing tariffs differentiated by vessel type, cargo type, and port location), land and facility leasing to port operators, environmental service charges, utility supply fees, ISPS certification services, and port worker documentation. The customer base comprises industrial anchor tenants including ArcelorMittal (mineral port operations), DAMEN Group (shipbuilding), ADM Romania, Ameropa Grains, UNICOM Oil Terminal, and numerous port operators. The company is undergoing a multi-year, EU-funded infrastructure modernization program across POIM 2014-2020 and Transport Program 2021-2027, including the RO-RO berths project, multimodal platform, and modernization of secondary ports.

Name

CN Administratia Porturilor Dunarii Maritime SA

Legal name

Compania Națională Administrația Porturilor Dunării Maritime SA

Website

https://apdmgalati.ro

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CN Administratia Porturilor Dunarii Maritime SA is the Romanian state-designated port administration authority for the fluvio-maritime Danube sector, managing berthing, cargo, environmental, and utility services across three major ports (Galați, Brăila, Tulcea) and eight secondary sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Administration Services

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (488390)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIALAF

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Transportation & Infrastructure Agencies (Roads, Transit, Public Works)

SECONDARYTLAHAFAA

Harbor Master & Marine Traffic Control (VTS)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port & Harbor Operations (Harbor Master, Vessel Scheduling, Towage Coordination)

SECONDARYTLAHAFAI

Port Operations Control Center / Port Call Orchestration

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port & Harbor Operations (Harbor Master, Vessel Scheduling, Towage Coordination)

SECONDARYTLAHAFAD

Port Dues, Permitting & Regulatory Clearances

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port & Harbor Operations (Harbor Master, Vessel Scheduling, Towage Coordination)

Keywords

• Port administration services
• Maritime port operations
• Inland waterway logistics
• Port infrastructure management
• Fluvio-maritime shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Galați

HQ country

Romania

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Port Infrastructure Usage Fees (Cheiaj): Berthing fees charged to vessels (both fluvial and maritime) operating in CN APDM SA managed ports. Fees are calculated based on vessel type, duration of stay, cargo type, and port location. These constitute the primary revenue stream for port administration services.
2. Port Infrastructure Access Fees: Access fees charged to vessels for using port infrastructure, with differentiated rates for fluvial and maritime vessels.
3. Environmental and Utility Services: Fees for pollution prevention services including reception of hydrocarbon residues, wastewater, and municipal waste from vessels; utility supply (water, electricity) to vessels; and specialized vehicle/ship services.
4. Land and Facility Leasing: Rental income from leasing port lands and buildings to port operators, shipping companies, and other economic operators. Leases are awarded through public tender procedures.
5. ISPS Certification and Security Services: Fees for ISPS code certification and evaluation services for port facilities.
6. Port Worker Documentation: Fees for issuing and validating port worker identity cards and annual visa stamps.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CN APDM SA is the designated national port administrator for all public ports on the Romanian fluvio-maritime section of the Danube, managing three major ports (Galați, Brăila, Tulcea) and eight secondary ports/work points. The company sells berthing and port infrastructure access to fluvial and maritime vessels, port land and facility leases to operators, environmental services (waste reception, pollution prevention), vessel utilities (water, electricity), ISPS Code security and certification, and port-worker documentation, all delivered through regulated published tariffs.

Product overview

CN Administratia Porturilor Dunarii Maritime SA operates as a national port administration company managing infrastructure across the Romanian fluvio-maritime Danube sector. The company's portfolio consists of three primary port complexes—Portul Galați (the largest Danube port), Portul Brăila, and Portul Tulcea—each comprising multiple specialized terminals and facilities. Galați port features Port Bazinul Nou (handling RoRo and intermodal operations), Port Docuri (bulk and cereal cargo), and Port Mineralier (strategic ore imports for the steel industry). Supporting infrastructure includes maritime/fluvial port operations, environmental management services, port security under ISPS Code, auxiliary services (dredging, signaling, waste reception), and environmental protection. The company manages 12 ports and operational points spanning from Hârșova to Chilia Veche along the Danube.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portul Galați (Port of Galați) The largest fluvial and maritime port on the Danube and the second-largest Romanian port, comprising Port Bazinul Nou (RoRo and intermodal operations), Port Docuri (bulk cargo and cereals), and Port Mineralier (strategic ore imports for ArcelorMittal). The complex has 864,131 sqm of area, 56 operational berths, 2 port basins, 4,675m vertical quay and 2,390m sheet-pile quay, with European-gauge and broad-gauge rail connections. Sold to port operators, shipping companies, and terminal tenants via regulated berthing tariffs, infrastructure access fees, and land leases.
• Portul Brăila (Port of Brăila) One of the largest fluvio-maritime Romanian ports, located on both banks of the Danube from km 175 to km 167, with 414,965 sqm of area, 26 operational berths, a port basin, and a national railway connection. Includes secondary ports at Hârșova, Măcin, Gura Arman, and Turcoaia. Sold to port operators, shipping companies, freight forwarders, and industrial tenants via berthing tariffs and land leases.
• Portul Tulcea (Port of Tulcea) One of the largest and most important fluvio-maritime Romanian ports, located between Mm 42 and Mm 34 on the Danube (both banks), with 87,833 sqm of area, 7 operational berths, 330m of vertical operational quays, 420m of sheet-pile quays, a railway connection, and passenger terminal facilities. Includes industrial port (Mm 39), commercial port, ballast port, and marina. Serves cargo operators, passenger ferry companies (NAVROM BAC), and tourist transport in the Danube Delta region.
• Port Security (ISPS Code) Services Port security management services under the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, including facility security assessments, conformity declarations, compliance monitoring, ship-port interface monitoring, and security inspections across all managed port facilities in Galați, Brăila, and Tulcea. Provided to port operators, shipping companies, and vessel masters in compliance with OUG 80/2003 and Law 484/2003.
• Environmental Management Services Certified environmental management services (ISO 14001:2015) covering waste reception from vessels (hydrocarbon residues, municipal wastewater, hazardous waste), wastewater treatment, ballast water management, emergency response for accidental pollution, and environmental monitoring. Sold to vessel operators and shipping companies at ports managed by CN APDM SA.
• Auxiliary and Ancillary Port Services Auxiliary port services including maintenance of navigation infrastructure, dredging, signaling, dangerous goods handling assistance, waste reception from ships, utility supply to vessels (water and electricity), and ship salvage operations. Provided to port operators, shipping companies, and vessel masters operating in CN APDM SA managed ports.
• Port Infrastructure Access and Berthing Services (Tarife Portuare) Regulated port tariff services including berthing (cheiaj) fees for fluvial and maritime vessels, port infrastructure access fees differentiated by vessel type, cargo type, and port location (fluvio-maritime vs. interior), published annually and invoiced on a pay-as-you-go basis to vessel operators and shipping companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Port of Galați is the largest fluvial and maritime port on the Danube and the second largest Romanian port
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FOX MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS SRLminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 2 April 2026Selected as independent expert to assist the Board of Directors in the recruitment and selection process for the positions of Director General and Economic Director of CN APDM SA, in accordance with corporate governance requirements.
• Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure (Ministerul Transporturilor și Infrastructurii)coreOthers · 9 May 2024The Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure is the sole shareholder authority overseeing CN APDM SA. It acts as the Management Authority for the Transport Program 2021-2027 and previously for POIM 2014-2020, providing EU co-financing for port infrastructure projects. Multiple financing contracts (nos. 22, 23, 26, 27, 28/2024) have been signed between the Ministry and CN APDM SA for infrastructure development.
• VIADESIGN SRL (Supervisor for RO-RO project)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Project supervisor for the 'Amenajare Dane RO-RO Port Bazinul Nou Galați' project, alongside Irimat Cons SRL.
• Contract Lot I - Port Măcin works contractorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 November 2023Contract no. 17862/16.11.2023 for design services and execution of works at Port Măcin as part of the 'Dezvoltare Port Măcin' project (SMIS 321374).
• Contract Lot II - Gura Arman and Turcoaia works contractorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 November 2023Contract no. 17863/16.11.2023 for design services and execution of works at the operational points Gura Arman and Turcoaia as part of the 'Dezvoltare Port Măcin' project.
• Regia Autonomă Administrația Zonei Libere GalațicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2023Partner in the 'Improved Railway Connection of Port Bazinul Nou' project (LFI), co-financed under POIM 2014-2020. The partnership also involves PBN LOGISTICS S.A. for the railway extension works connecting to the broad-gauge railway line in the port area.
• PBN LOGISTICS S.A. GalațicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 July 2023Co-investment partner in the RO-RO berths project and railway connection project at Port Bazinul Nou. PBN LOGISTICS operates facilities in Port Bazinul Nou and is a private co-investor alongside CN APDM SA in infrastructure projects.
• CONCIVIA SA (Leader) + VEPEX COM SRL + SOCOT SAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 27 July 2023Association of construction companies contracted for the execution of works for the 'Multimodal Platform Galați – Stage I – Modernization of port infrastructure' project, with a total project value of approximately 236.9 million lei.
• Citadina 98 SA (Leader) + Tancrad SRL + Lemacons SRL + Oldroad Construc SRL + Vega 93 SRL + AllPlan Proiect SRLcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 June 2023Association contracted for design and execution of works for the 'Modernization and Development of Port Mineralier Galați' project, signed on 19.06.2023.
• TANCRAD SRL + CITADINA 98 SA + LEMACONS SRL + VEGA 93 SRL + OLDROAD CONSTRUCT SRLcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 11 January 2023Contractor association for the 'RO-RO Berths Arrangement – Port Bazinul Nou' project including rehabilitation of quays at berths 39 and 40 (300m), RO-RO ramp at berth 41, utility networks, and lighting works.
• Proiectare și Execuție Contractor + Supervizare ContractorcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 3 January 2023Contracts signed for design and execution of works for the 'Modernization and Development of Port Chilia Veche' project, as well as supervision services, both completed in December 2023.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Damen Shipyards: Operates a shipbuilding facility at Port Bazinul Nou and is also a port operator on CN APDM SA infrastructure. As a leading European shipbuilder and naval-vessel operator, Damen shares the customer relationship with CN APDM SA and represents a comparable maritime-services industrial operator on a regulated port system.
• Compania Nationala Administratia Porturilor Maritime SA Constanta: The sister Romanian national port administration company for the Black Sea maritime ports (primarily Port of Constanta). Both entities operate under the same national port administration framework, governed by Government Decision 518/1998, and report to the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure.
• Administratia Porturilor Dunarii Fluviale SA: The sister Romanian national port administration authority managing the fluvial (inland) Danube sector — directly complementary to CN APDM SA's fluvio-maritime jurisdiction. Both operate under the same legal framework and coordinate infrastructure development on the Romanian Danube.
• Romportmet SA: The ArcelorMittal-affiliated mineral port operator at Port Mineralier Galați. Functions as a dedicated terminal operator leasing port infrastructure from CN APDM SA — directly comparable as a port operations business model on the same infrastructure base.

Others

• Administratia Fluviala a Dunarii de Jos (AFDJ): Romanian Lower Danube River Administration — manages navigability, dredging, and waterway infrastructure on the same Danube stretch where CN APDM SA's ports operate. Functionally complementary, providing the navigational conditions CN APDM SA's port infrastructure depends on.
• CFR Infrastructura SA: The Romanian national railway infrastructure manager and a critical intermodal partner for CN APDM SA's port operations. Railway connectivity is a key value proposition for Galați, Brăila, and Tulcea ports, and CFR is a co-investor in some CN APDM SA infrastructure projects.

Regional players

• Port of Belgrade (Luka Beograd): The principal Serbian Danube port, located upstream on the same TEN-T Rhine-Danube corridor. Comparable as a regional state-owned port authority managing inland-waterway cargo flows, though serving a different national market and cargo mix.
• Port of Ruse (Bulgarian Port Authority): The principal Bulgarian Danube port across the border, providing comparable port administration and cargo handling services on the lower Danube. Directly comparable as a regional TEN-T Rhine-Danube corridor peer with similar cargo mix (steel, grain, oil).

Broad incumbents

• Port of Constanta Authority: The largest port on the Black Sea and the largest Romanian port overall — the principal competitor for cargo volumes that might otherwise route through CN APDM SA's Galați/Brăila facilities. Operates as a much larger incumbent in the same national port ecosystem.
• Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA): A major European port operator (Hamburg container terminals and intermodal logistics). Comparable as a publicly listed port authority/operator with diversified cargo handling — useful as a European benchmark for port-administration business models and capital intensity, though operating in a much larger and more competitive market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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