The main objective of the project is to increase the volume of goods transited on inland waterways by modernising, rehabilitating and expanding the operating capacity in Ovidiu port, in order to provide optimal conditions for the shipping of goods. The investment objective Ovidiu Port is mentioned in the Master General Transport Plan of Romania, approved by Government Decision no.666/2016. It is listed in Annex 10.4 – List of priority projects for ports, item 15. According to the evaluation carried out in 2011-2013, MPGT proposes to modernise the current infrastructure in order to achieve the following operational objectives: unlocking barriers for operational efficiency, reducing costs through operational efficiency, increasing the volume of goods transported through sustainable modes of transport. The realisation of the project “Modernisation and expansion of operating capacity in Ovidiu Port” will contribute to achieving the 2S6 result indicator – Ports located on modernised TEN-T. The project “Modernisation and expansion of operating capacity in Ovidiu Port” is on the List of eligible LIOP projects 2014-2020 (Annex 8) and will be financed by ERDF under LIOP 2014-2020. The objectives of the project are in line with the objectives of AP 2 – Developing a multimodal, quality, sustainable and efficient transport system and contributes to the achievement of OS 2.4-Increasing the volume of goods transited through intermodal terminals and ports. According to LIOP 2014-2020, the project is part of Ob. Thematic 7-Promoting sustainable transport systems and removing bottlenecks in major network infrastructures, Investment Priority 7c Development and improvement of environmentally friendly, including low-noise and low-carbon transport systems, including inland waterways and maritime transport systems, ports, multimodal connections and airport infrastructure, with the aim of promoting sustainable mobility at regional and local level. As a result of the implementation of the project, the traffic will increase in the first year of operation (2024) by 35 %.