SOCEP Constanța

SOCEP Constanţa (Socep S.A. or Socep) (BSE: SOCP) is a port operator of the Port of Constanţa in Romania. The company was established in 1991^[2] and specializes in stevedoring services^[3] and the development of container and steel materials.^[4] Having been fully privatized in 1996,^[2] Socep is one of the largest port operators in Romania.

SOCEP Constanta

Company type	Private company (BSE: SOCP)
Industry	Port operator of the Port of Constanţa
Founded	1991
Headquarters	Port of Constanţa, Romania, Constanţa
Key people	Daniel Lintes (President)[1]
Website	www.socep.ro

Socep's activity centers around two operating terminals — a container terminal (300,000 TEU – annual operating capacity) and a general cargo terminal (3 million tons – annual operating capacity).^[3][4] The company's terminal in Constanţa is one of the oldest terminals and is the second largest in terms of volume of shipments.^[3]

Socep's major shareholders are Grupul DD Constanța (31.32%) and millionaire Stere Samara (10.52%).^[5]

Main services

1. Containers vessel/shore operations;
2. Dry bulk cargo vessel/shore operations;
3. Break bulk cargo vessel/shore operations;
4. Containers stuffing/stripping any cargo type;
5. Containers storage area;
6. Reefer containers storage points;
7. Break bulk and bulk cargo storage in warehouses and open platforms;
8. Refrigerated warehouse for fresh fruit storage;
9. Cargo lashing;
10. Sorting and labeling;
11. Bulk cargo bagging;
12. Dangerous goods handling/storage.

Main operated cargo

• Containers;
• Dry bulk products :

1. Fertilizers
2. Alumina
3. Cereals
4. Raw sugar
5. Coke
6. Sulfur
7. Ores
8. Scrap metal

• Break bulk products:

1. Metallurgical products
2. Bagged goods
3. Timber products
4. Paper
5. Fresh fruits
6. Heavy lift projects

Turnover

• 2009: 45,8 million Romanian leu
• 2008: 58,8 million Romanian leu
• 2007: 44 million Romanian leu
• 2006: 39,1 million Romanian leu