SOCEP Constanța

{{Short description|Romanian port operator}}

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| name = SOCEP Constanta

| logo = SOCEP policromie RGB.jpg

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| type = Private company (BSE: [http://www.bvb.ro/ListedCompanies/SecurityDetail.aspx?s=SOCP SOCP])

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| foundation = 1991

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| location_city = Constanţa

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| location = Port of Constanţa, Romania

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| key_people = Daniel Lintes (President){{cite web|url=http://www.zf.ro/burse-fonduri-mutuale/metachim-constanta-a-intrat-in-actionariatul-socep-cu-un-pachet-de-5-6-3085496|title=Metachim Constanta a intrat in actionariatul Socep, cu un pachet de 5,6%|date=2008-07-17|work=Ziarul Financiar|publisher=Mediafax|language=Romanian|accessdate=2010-09-23}} ([https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://www.zf.ro/burse-fonduri-mutuale/metachim-constanta-a-intrat-in-actionariatul-socep-cu-un-pachet-de-5-6-3085496 English])

| industry = Port operator of the Port of Constanţa

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| homepage = [http://www.socep.ro www.socep.ro]

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SOCEP Constanţa (Socep S.A. or Socep) (BSE: [http://www.bvb.ro/ListedCompanies/SecurityDetail.aspx?s=SOCP SOCP]) is a port operator of the Port of Constanţa in Romania. The company was established in 1991{{cite web|url=http://www.doingbusiness.ro/en/business-news/9036/socep-constanta-turnover-up-50-pc|title=SOCEP Constanta turnover, up 50 pc|date=2008-10-31|publisher=AGERPRES|accessdate=2010-09-23}} and specializes in stevedoring services{{cite web|url=http://www.deltastock.bg/cmpinf/rom/SOCP.htm|title=SOCEP S.A.|work=deltastock.bg|accessdate=2010-09-23}} and the development of container and steel materials.{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/finance?q=BSE:SOCP|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204437/http://www.google.com/finance?q=BSE:SOCP|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 3, 2016|title=SOCEP S.A.|publisher=Google Finance|accessdate=2010-09-23}} 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 (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%).{{cite web|url=http://www.wall-street.ro/articol/Piete-de-capital/45448/Grupul-DD-Constanta-devine-actionarul-principal-al-Socep-in-urma-divizarii-Celco.html|title=Grupul DD Constanta devine actionarul principal al Socep, in urma divizarii Celco|date=2008-07-24|work=wall-street.ro|language=Romanian|accessdate=2010-09-23}} ([https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ro&u=http://www.wall-street.ro/articol/Piete-de-capital/45448/Grupul-DD-Constanta-devine-actionarul-principal-al-Socep-in-urma-divizarii-Celco.html English])