Keywords: Sustainable transport


Morocco targets unified and sustainable mobility system for 2030 World Cup

Morocco is advancing its development strategy to meet global benchmarks as it prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, said Abdessamad Kayouh, Minister of Transport and Logistics. Speaking at the international seminar “Accessibility and Mobility in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas: Challenges and......

Alstom wins €260 million contract to modernize Morocco’s rail network

French transport giant Alstom has secured a €260 million contract to upgrade the railway line connecting Kenitra and Settat, marking a major milestone in Morocco’s ongoing rail sector transformation. The deal, signed with a consortium that includes Alstom, INEO Rail, and INEOLUM, will see......

Morocco partners with Chinese automaker to boost electric utility vehicle production

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Jinxiu Shanhe Automotive has signed a landmark agreement with a Moroccan company to export 500 electric utility vehicles, marking the first step in a larger program that aims to deliver 20,000 units. The partnership also includes plans to establish a local assembly......

Samskip launches Morocco’s first sustainable container route to the UK and Netherlands

Samskip has introduced its Moroccan Reefer Service, a groundbreaking shortsea container route connecting Agadir and Casablanca with the UK and the Netherlands. Designed to serve Morocco’s fresh produce sector, this service delivers the fastest door-to-door transit times available, offering an efficient......

Morocco strengthens green future with aligned energy and transport strategies

Two key ministers gathered in Rabat to enhance Morocco’s commitment to sustainability, focusing on integrating clean energy into the nation’s transport systems. Ministers unite for a low-carbon agenda Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition, and Abdessamad Kayouh, Minister of Transport......

Macron Celebrates Morocco’s Kénitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Initiative

French President Emmanuel Macron has commended Morocco for its ambitious launch of the Kénitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line (LGV), a significant infrastructure project inaugurated by King Mohammed VI at the Rabat-Agdal train station. “Franco-Moroccan cooperation is advancing at high speed!......

Moroccan railways secure 2bn dirham green funding

The National Railway Office of Morocco (ONCF) has successfully completed a landmark green bond issuance of 2 billion dirhams (MMDH), marking a significant step toward its 2035 carbon neutrality goal. This latest financial operation, managed by CDG Capital, garnered exceptional market interest with a......

Global vehicle emissions set to decline after 2025, study finds

Transportation sector reaches turning point as electric vehicles gain momentum Carbon dioxide emissions from global road transportation will reach their highest point in 2025, marking a significant shift from previous projections that anticipated continued growth until 2050, according to new research......

French Group NGE Secures First Contract for Kenitra-Marrakech High-Speed Rail Expansion

French construction group Nouvelles Générations d’Entrepreneurs (NGE) has announced its successful bid for Lot 3 of Morocco’s high-speed rail expansion project, linking Kenitra and Marrakech. This marks the company’s first railway contract in the country and aligns with......