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Tanger Med port invests $500 million to double truck terminal capacity

Tanger Med, Morocco's largest port and a critical logistics hub in the Mediterranean region, has unveiled a $500 million (MAD 5 billion) project to expand its dedicated truck terminal. The initiative aims to double the terminal's capacity, aligning with the surge in Morocco's trade activity,......

La Méridionale unveils new Marseille-Tanger Med ferry service with modern comforts and sustainability

La Méridionale marked the inaugural voyage of its newly refurbished ferry, the Massalia, at Tanger-Med port on July 2, 2025. Designed to cater to the bustling Marseille-Tanger Med route, the Massalia seamlessly combines passenger and freight services. With a capacity to accommodate 1,200 passengers......

Morocco and US bolster trade security with new container security agreement

Morocco and the United States have strengthened their customs cooperation by signing a new bilateral Container Security Initiative (CSI) agreement in Rabat. This initiative aims to enhance cargo security while facilitating the increasing volume of trade between the two nations. The agreement, which......

Morocco to host international port ecosystem salon in El Jadida in 2026

Morocco will host the first International Salon for Ports and their Ecosystem (SIPORTS) from February 5 to 7, 2026, at the Mohammed VI Complex in El Jadida. The event is organized by LINECO Events under the patronage of the Ministry of Equipment and Water. Designed as a strategic platform, SIPORTS aims......

BTR projects $1.2 billion annual revenue from its EV battery plants in Morocco

Chinese battery components giant BTR is strengthening its footprint in Morocco through the construction of two major production facilities in the Tanger Tech industrial zone. Once operational in 2026, these plants are expected to generate up to $1.2 billion in annual revenue, with a capacity aimed at......

Tanger Med Port’s ambitious journey towards a zero-carbon future

Tanger Med Port Group has unveiled a bold strategy aimed at eliminating its carbon footprint while fostering sustainability among its operators, as announced at a recent industry event. During the International Transport and Logistics Exhibition for Africa and the Mediterranean (Logismed), Port Decarbonization......

Tanger Med port's remarkable growth amid leadership controversy

Hassan Abkari, the former director general of Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA), has officially liquidated the Spanish firm that was central to his dismissal. This development follows the revelation of his business activities in Valencia, prompting the closure of New Port Consulting 2024, a company he......

Spain’s port official commends Morocco’s advanced port infrastructure

Santiago J. Castella Surribas, president of the Port of Tarragona in Spain, recently lauded Morocco’s impressive progress in port infrastructure, recognizing the country’s significant advancements in the sector over the past 25 years. According to Castella, Morocco has successfully modernized......

Baleària launches Tarifa–Tanger Ville route and announces electric ships by 2027

On May 8, Spanish shipping company Baleària will launch the new Tarifa (Cadiz province) to Tanger Ville route, with an initial schedule of four daily departures in each direction. This addition complements the company’s existing three routes between Spain and Morocco. Initially, the fast......