Activities
The Port of Durres is Albania’s main maritime gateway and a strategic logistics hub in the Adriatic Sea, connecting the country with the Western Balkans and South-Eastern Europe through the Pan-European Corridor VIII. Handling the majority of Albania’s international maritime trade, the port plays a key role in regional connectivity and economic development.
Today, the Durres Port Authority (DPA) is leading a major transformation process aimed at strengthening the relationship between the port and the city while promoting sustainable growth and innovation.
A central element of this transition is the development of Durres Yachts & Marina, a landmark waterfront regeneration project that is transforming part of the former commercial port into a modern marina and mixed use urban area. The project is designed to reconnect the city with its waterfront, stimulate tourism, create new economic opportunities and improve public access to the sea.
At the same time, Albania is developing the new Commercial Port of Porto Romano, located north of the city. This new port infrastructure will gradually host cargo operations, increasing capacity and operational efficiency while enabling the relocation of heavy port activities away from the urban waterfront. The project supports sustainable urban development and represents a significant step towards balanced port-city coexistence.
In parallel, DPA continues to modernize port governance and operations through digitalisation initiatives such as the implementation of the Maritime Single Window (MSW), improved safety and security standards, environmental monitoring programmes and green port policies. Strong cooperation with local authorities, institutions, businesses and the community remains at the core of DPA’s strategy.
Through these initiatives, the Port of Durres is evolving into a modern, sustainable and citizen oriented port, reinforcing its historical role as a gateway between the city, the region and international maritime networks.