Launched on 2 July 2025, the scanner is located at DP World’s recently opened RO-RO terminal and uses x-ray technology to inspect all import and transit containers without the need to physically open each truck or container. The technology is expected to address long-standing bottlenecks caused by manual customs checks and allow goods arriving late in the day to be cleared the same evening rather than being delayed until the next day.
The move is aimed at improving supply chain efficiency and trade security at the EU’s eastern border. By enabling officials to verify the contents of shipments against packing lists and compliance with EU safety standards, the scanner is expected to streamline cargo flows and reduce downtime for hauliers.
Kris Adams, Executive Vice President of Eastern Europe at DP World, said the technology allows for “faster, more reliable, and secure transit of goods,” though he did not provide specific throughput projections.
The scanner is part of a wider investment programme by DP World in Romania, totalling €130 million. This includes the €65 million RO-RO terminal at Constanta and a €21 million intermodal logistics hub in Aiud, which opened in May 2024.
Constanta is a strategic gateway linking the Black Sea with inland Europe, and plays a growing role in connecting trade routes from Türkiye, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to the EU single market.
