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Director of Strategic Projects and Network Development at Hupac Intermodal S.A. Alberto Grisone, speaking at the BLACK SEA TRANSPORT CORRIDORS 2026: PORTS, RAILWAYS, SHIPPING conference, highlighted a critical issue in Romania’s rail sector – the ongoing decline in transport speed. According to him, while in 2012 a freight train crossed Romania in around 21 hours, today the same transit takes 27–30 hours. He stressed that the industry needs to return to a benchmark of 18 hours in order to make the Constanța corridor truly competitive.

Head of Insurance at Marine Insurance Services, Stanislav Kovaliov, presented sobering risk statistics at the BLACK SEA TRANSPORT CORRIDORS 2026: PORTS, RAILWAYS, SHIPPING conference. One of the most important facts is that in the event of a maritime accident under the General Average principle, cargo owners may be required to pay 10–20% of the cargo value to cover salvage operations. In such cases, the freight forwarder’s liability does not apply – only direct cargo insurance can provide protection.

Head of Sales at VTG Rail Europe Elena Margl, speaking at the BLACK SEA TRANSPORT CORRIDORS 2026: PORTS, RAILWAYS, SHIPPING conference, presented rail transport as the most stable solution in times of global uncertainty. While air and road transport are affected by fuel price volatility and longer routes, rail offers a transparent cost structure and compliance with emerging carbon regulations.

DP World has introduced a unique war risk insurance solution for cargo owners operating on Middle East routes – a region where traditional insurance instruments have become fragmented, expensive, or entirely unavailable. The new program ensures continuous coverage across the entire supply chain: from sea or air transport to port storage and subsequent inland delivery. This eliminates critical gaps found in standard policies, which typically provide coverage for only a single stage of the transportation process. Thanks to the company’s scale and its partnerships within the global insurance market, the cost of the policy is significantly lower than typical war risk premiums.

Liliana Krutonog, CEO of MALBI-trans, announced a project to launch a new multimodal route from the Persian Gulf countries to Europe at the BLACK SEA TRANSPORT CORRIDORS 2026: PORTS, RAILWAYS, SHIPPING conference. The route is intended to become a reliable alternative to the Suez Canal amid ongoing instability.