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Casablanca

The largest port in Morocco, the port of Casablanca is a versatile port with a strong emphasis on commercial trade. The port spans over 450 ha, including 256 ha of platforms and features more than 8 km of quays. It can accommodate up to 40 ships at a time and features a commercial port, a fishing port, a marina, as well as facilities and infrastructure for launching and docking ships in shipyards. Moroccan ports are managed by state-owned Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP).

EBRD lends finance to Casablanca & Jorf Lasfar, Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) December 16, 2024 – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will loan up to MAD 690 million (65.9...

3.61 tonnes of cannabis resin seized at port of Casablanca

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) December 12, 2024 – 3.61 tonnes of cannabis resin, hidden in a shipping container was seized at Morocco’s Atlantic port...

Marsa Maroc has announced improved financial results for H1 2024

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) September 27, 2024 – Marsa Maroc has announced improved growth in its financial results for the first half of 2024....

ONE launches Ocean Network Express Morocco

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) August 8, 2024 – Ocean Network Express (ONE) is launching Ocean Network Express Morocco, a joint venture company...

New offices in Casablanca for Grimaldi Agencies Maroc

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) June 26, 2024 – Grimaldi Agencies Maroc has opened new offices in Casablanca. Managed by Mostafa Benhima, the company...

18.2 tonnes of cannabis resin seized in Morocco’s Sidi Rahal

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) June 3, 2024 – Over 18.2 tonnes of cannabis resin were seized by the police from the beach area of Morocco’s Sidi...

Marsa Maroc publishes positive Q1 2024 numbers

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) May 29, 2024 – Marsa Maroc has published positive results for Q1 2024 including increased cargo traffic and revenue....

Alonso Forwarding Morocco launched in Casablanca

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) May 27, 2024 – The Spanish logistics group Alonso has set up Alonso Forwarding Morocco in Casablanca. Alonso...

Global Ports Holding is preferred bidder for Casablanca Cruise Port

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) April 5, 2024 – A Global Ports Holding Plc (GPH) consortium has been named the preferred bidder to operate the new...

Update: Morocco 2023 port performance. Tanger Med shines

Rabat, Morocco (Ports Europe) March 3, 2024 – Ports managed by state-owned Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP), the regulatory body of the Moroccan port...

Morocco’s Agence Nationale des Ports publishes 2022 annual report

Rabat, Morocco (Ports Europe) November 17, 2023 – State-owned Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP) has published its “annual report” for 2022...

Sea & Ports Group acquires NAL Maroc, Casablanca 

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) August 4, 2023 – Sea & Ports Group has acquired NAL Maroc Maritime Agency in Casablanca, have purchased an initial...

CMA CGM to launch Morocco Shuttle, linking Morocco, France & Spain

Marseille, France (Ports Europe) October 11, 2022 – CMA CGM – Short Sea Lines Division to launch Morocco Shuttle, a new butterfly service linking...

Dutch company to build renewable energy facility in Port of Jorf Lasfar

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) September 6, 2022 – The Dutch engineering company Proton Ventures will build a renewable energy facility...

Turnover of Morocco’s ports increased by 6.8% in 2021

Casablanca, Morocco (PortSEurope) July 18, 2022 – Turnover of Morocco’s ports increased by 6.8% in 2021, compared to 2020 to a record $200 million (2...

Port of Huelva attends logistics event in Casablanca

Huelva, Spain (Ports Europe) June 23, 2022 – A delegation from the Port of Huelva has attended the IX International Transport and Logistics Exhibition...

Trade exchanges between the ports of La Spezia and Casablanca benefit from European project FENIX

La Spezia, Italy (Ports Europe) March 2, 2022 – Circle Spa reports that trade exchanges between the ports of La Spezia and Morocco’s...

New desalinisation plant planned for Port city of Casablanca

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) January 27, 2022 – State-owned Office National de l’Électricité et de l’Eau (ONEE – National Office of...

Morocco’s Port of Casablanca sees total cargo down over -4% in 2021

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) January 19, 2022 – Last year, the Port of Casablanca handled 29 million tons of cargo, equal to 32% of the total cargo...

Moroccan ports see 2021 cargo traffic up 3.5%

Casablanca, Morocco (Ports Europe) January 19, 2022 – Total cargo handled by ports administered by state-owned Agence Nationale des Ports (ANP)...

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