Moldova, Republic Of has 5 ports and terminals indexed in the Ecer Freight database; its maritime access is centered on the Danube and inland-waterway logistics, with ocean cargo generally routed through regional gateways.
Use the port-code directory to verify UN/LOCODE records and identify the appropriate inland or regional gateway for Moldova, Republic Of shipments.
Moldova, Republic Of is landlocked, so its port infrastructure is primarily inland and regional rather than ocean-facing. Giurgiulesti is the country’s principal Danube logistics location, while the other indexed records represent city, inland-waterway, or logistics reference points. National figures are shown only where a comparable official public series is available.
How many seaports does Moldova, Republic Of have?
Moldova, Republic Of has 5 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in its Nov 2026 database snapshot. The indexed set includes Danube, inland-waterway, city, and logistics reference records.
What is the main freight port in Moldova, Republic Of?
Giurgiulesti, UN/LOCODE MDGIU, is the principal named Danube freight location in the indexed Moldova, Republic Of sample and supports regional cargo connectivity.
Which area handles Moldova, Republic Of regional cargo?
The Lower Danube area around Giurgiulesti, MDGIU, is the key waterborne freight cluster; Chisinau, MDCHI, functions mainly as an inland commercial and logistics reference point.
Moldova, Republic Of has no ocean container-port league table of the scale used for major maritime nations. The table below preserves the indexed records in business-activity order. Comparable 2025 M TEU and year-on-year figures are not publicly reported for these records, so rank, throughput, and YoY fields are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Indexed port and logistics records, latest comparable statistics: 2025
| World rank | Port | UN-LOCODE | 2025 throughput (M TEU) | YoY change | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Chisinau | MOCHI | — | — | Chisinau inland logistics area |
| — | Chisinau | MDCHI | — | — | Chisinau inland logistics area |
| — | Giurgiulesti | MDGIU | — | — | Lower Danube |
| — | Beltsy | MDBZY | — | — | Northern Moldova, Republic Of |
| — | Ris Inland Waterways | MDXXX | — | — | Inland waterways reference network |
The Lower Danube is the principal waterborne freight area for Moldova, Republic Of and provides the country’s most direct connection to wider inland and maritime supply chains.
Lower Danube indexed location
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giurgiulesti | MDGIU | Giurgiulesti / — | Danube-linked bulk, general cargo, and regional logistics |
Chisinau is the principal inland commercial center in the indexed sample. Its port-code records should be treated as inland logistics references rather than ocean terminal evidence.
Chisinau indexed locations
The northern cluster is represented by Beltsy in the Ecer Freight database. It is an inland freight reference and does not represent an ocean-facing seaport.
Northern indexed location
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beltsy | MDBZY | — / — | Inland regional freight reference |
The inland-waterways record provides a network-level reference for routing research and should be validated against the actual loading point and carrier documentation before booking.
Network-level indexed location
| Port | UN-LOCODE | City / Province | Main cargo role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ris Inland Waterways | MDXXX | Ris Inland Waterways / — | Inland-waterway network reference |
UN/LOCODEs for Moldova, Republic Of begin with the two-letter country prefix MD, followed by a three-character location identifier. Examples in the indexed sample include MDGIU for Giurgiulesti and MDCHI for Chisinau.
A city-level code may identify a broad logistics location, while a terminal or facility record can identify a more specific operating point. The code MOCHI and the city-specific MDCHI record should therefore be checked against shipping instructions and carrier systems.
Confirm the spelling, country prefix, operational location, and carrier acceptance before booking. UN/LOCODE references can be checked through UNECE, while the Ecer Freight directory is available at Port Codes.
As a landlocked country, Moldova, Republic Of typically uses inland trucking and Danube or neighboring regional gateways to connect with ocean services. Transit times are indicative only and depend on the selected gateway, border conditions, equipment availability, and carrier schedule.
A common regional pattern combines inland pickup with a Central European gateway for onward container movement.
Cargo may move overland or through Danube-linked routes before connection with Black Sea maritime services.
Mediterranean-bound cargo generally requires inland positioning and a transshipment or regional ocean connection.
Asia-bound shipments generally use an inland pre-carriage leg and a major regional container gateway before the ocean leg.
Moldova, Republic Of has 5 seaports and terminals indexed by Ecer Freight in the Nov 2026 database snapshot. The coverage includes inland and Danube-related records.
Giurgiulesti, code MDGIU, is the principal named Danube freight location in the indexed sample. A comparable national TEU ranking is not publicly reported for the indexed locations.
Indexed codes include MOCHI, MDCHI, MDGIU, MDBZY, and MDXXX. Operational status and carrier acceptance should be confirmed before a booking is created.
The principal waterborne area is the Lower Danube around Giurgiulesti, MDGIU. Chisinau and Beltsy are inland logistics references, while MDXXX represents an inland-waterways network record.
The indexed-port count is from the Nov 2026 Ecer Freight snapshot. The latest complete statistical reference year is 2025; official port-specific throughput and berth figures are shown only when a comparable public release is available.
For an FCL or LCL quotation, provide the cargo details, origin location, destination, equipment, and preferred schedule through the relevant freight-rate request page. Inland pre-carriage and gateway selection should be included in the request.
Editorial note: This Moldova, Republic Of page combines the Ecer Freight first-party port index with publicly available UN/LOCODE, transport, and national statistics sources. The indexed-port count is reviewed against the database snapshot, while statistical indicators and routing context are refreshed quarterly or when authoritative data becomes available.
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