Ministers of transport of the Oranisation of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) signed a joint declaration in Thessaloniki, on November 26, to boost intermodal transport competitiveness. The declaration that was signed in the context of Greece's Chairmanship-in-office of BSEC, highlighted the willingness of the participating ministers to finalize procedures for the construction of the Black Sea Ring Highway (BSRH route).

When completed, this Ring Highway will help develop an integrated multimodal regional transport system, competitive in the global service market.

Transport ministers further announced their intention to draft a Memorandum of Understanding on the development of intermodal ferry and passenger lines in the BSEC region.