SOCEP Constanţa (Socep S.A. or Socep) ( BSE
SOCP
is a

port operator A port operator is a port authority or company that contracts with the port authority to move cargo through a port at a contracted minimum level of productivity. They may be state-owned (particularly for port authorities) or privately run. The work ...

of the

Port of Constanţa A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Ham ...

in Romania. The company was established in 1991 and specializes in stevedoring services and the development of container and

steel Steel is an alloy made up of iron with added carbon to improve its strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron. Many other elements may be present or added. Stainless steels that are corrosion- and oxidation-resistant ty ...

materials. Having been fully privatized in 1996, Socep is one of the largest port operators in Romania. Socep's activity centers around two operating terminals — a

container terminal A container port or container terminal is a facility where cargo containers are transshipped between different transport vehicles, for onward transportation. The transshipment may be between container ships and land vehicles, for example train ...

(300,000 TEU – annual operating capacity) and a general cargo terminal (3 million tons – annual operating capacity). The company's terminal in Constanţa is one of the oldest terminals and is the second largest in terms of volume of shipments. Socep's major shareholders are ''Grupul DD Constanța'' (31.32%) and millionaire Stere Samara (10.52%).
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Main services

# Containers vessel/shore operations; # Dry bulk cargo vessel/shore operations; # Break bulk cargo vessel/shore operations; # Containers stuffing/stripping any cargo type; # Containers storage area; # Reefer containers storage points; # Break bulk and bulk cargo storage in warehouses and open platforms; # Refrigerated warehouse for fresh fruit storage; # Cargo lashing; # Sorting and labeling; # Bulk cargo bagging; # Dangerous goods handling/storage.

Main operated cargo

* Containers; * Dry bulk products : # Fertilizers # Alumina # Cereals # Raw sugar # Coke #

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# Scrap metal * Break bulk products: # Metallurgical products # Bagged goods # Timber products # Paper # Fresh fruits # Heavy lift projects

Turnover

* 2009: 45,8 million

Romanian leu The Romanian leu (, plural lei ; ISO code: RON; numeric code: 946) is the currency of Romania. It is subdivided into 100 (, singular: ), a word that means "money" in Romanian. Etymology The name of the currency means "lion", and is derive ...

* 2008: 58,8 million

* 2007: 44 million

* 2006: 39,1 million

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