Casablanca – Marsa Maroc, the national port operator, and Nador West Med Company have finalized a significant concession agreement for the operation of the Eastern Container Terminal at Nador West Med port, enhancing Morocco’s port infrastructure and supporting international trade.

During a meeting on June 25, 2024, Marsa Maroc’s Supervisory Board approved the concession agreement, which will last for 25 years. This new terminal, set to become operational in 2027, will feature 1,520 meters of quay, an 18-meter depth, and cover an area of 70 hectares. Upon completion, the terminal will handle up to 3.4 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) annually. It will be equipped with 15 state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes and 45 rubber-tired gantry cranes.

Marsa Maroc is committing around $218 million to develop and operate the terminal. Leveraging its extensive operational expertise and robust relationships with global commercial partners, the company aims to ensure the terminal’s commercial success.

Since January 2021, Marsa Maroc has established a strong presence in the container transshipment market through its operations at the Tanger Med port complex, where it manages Container Terminal 3 (TC3) in partnership with Hapag Lloyd, Eurogate International GmbH, and Contship Italia S.p.A. Within just three years of its launch, TC3 reached its full capacity of 1.5 million TEUs.

As the primary operator at the Nador West Med port complex, Marsa Maroc is poised to reinforce its leadership in the national port market and strengthen its position in the Mediterranean transshipment sector. The company’s container handling capacity will increase to 6.5 million TEUs, with nearly 5 million TEUs dedicated to container transshipment.

Marsa Maroc, the leading national company in port terminal management, currently operates 24 terminals across 10 ports, achieving a total cargo throughput of 57 million tons in 2023. As part of its strategic vision, Marsa Maroc aims to strengthen its position in the Mediterranean and establish itself as an integrated port, maritime, and logistics partner internationally. The company’s solid financial foundation supports its ambitious development plans.