Keywords: Logistics


Morocco leads Africa in new marine tug deliveries

Morocco is emerging as a leading African market for the delivery of new marine tugboats, highlighting the country’s growing capabilities in maritime services and logistics as it strengthens its position as a regional hub for sea trade and transportation. According to industry reports, Morocco......

Tangier Med port cuts vessel waiting time to less than seven hours

Tangier Med Port has significantly reduced the average time vessels spend waiting to berth, with the median waiting period falling to less than seven hours during the final week of August 2026. The improvement comes as the Moroccan port continues to handle growing volumes of maritime traffic and cargo. Data......

European Textile Industry Demands 10 Euros Processing Fee on Every Small Package

Online commerce from Asia is facing a new offensive from European manufacturers. The main textile federations across the continent are urging Brussels to set a 10 euro processing fee per small package for imported goods, primarily from China. This proposal comes as the European Union seeks to curb the......

Russia accelerates Arctic trade corridor development as China-Europe shipping gains momentum

Russia is stepping up efforts to transform the Arctic into a major international trade corridor, betting on the Northern Sea Route to strengthen its position in global shipping and expand commercial links with China and other Asian economies. The strategy comes as international interest in Arctic shipping......

Nador West Med port strengthens Morocco’s maritime links with Europe

The Nador West Med port is set to strengthen Morocco’s position within the maritime transport network linking North Africa with European markets, as a new weekly container service is scheduled to begin operations on September 10, 2026. The service will be operated by Dutch shipping company WEC......

Tanger Med: Port Activity Grows by 6% in the First Half of 2026

Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA) continues its growth momentum. In the first half of 2026, the operator reported a simultaneous increase in the volume of goods handled and its revenue, while reducing its debt levels. This trajectory also accompanies the expansion of the logistics ecosystem around the......

Nador West Med moves closer to operations with first regular container service

Morocco’s Nador West Med port is moving closer to its operational launch after Dutch shipping company WEC Lines announced plans to include the new facility in its regular container shipping network. The new service, known as ISS-PT, is scheduled to begin on September 10, 2026. It will connect......

Ports: Morocco's Rise Complicates the Ambitions of the Vasco da Gama Terminal in Portugal

The Vasco da Gama terminal project in Sines must now contend with a profoundly transformed maritime landscape. The rise of Tanger Med and the development of Nador West Med are intensifying competition in transshipment and logistics, at a time when Portugal is preparing to revive a project valued at 700......

Daosheng Tianhe Invests in Nador to Develop Materials for the Wind Energy Industry

Nador continues to strengthen its position on the map of international industrial investments. The Chinese group Daosheng Tianhe has commenced the construction of its first production unit outside of China in the region, with a project dedicated to the manufacture of epoxy resins for various industrial......