Infrastructure planners continue to point to the Nea Karvali-Toxotes rail section as one of the missing links that would let Kavala's commercial port compete more directly with larger hubs like Thessaloniki and Alexandroupoli. The extension would connect the port directly to Greece's national rail network, cutting reliance on road haulage for bulk cargo. Local business chambers have pushed for the project to be prioritized alongside the port's ongoing terminal upgrades.