Maersk’s decision to remove, as of February 24, its call at the port of Algeciras on the line between the United States and India, was poorly received by the authorities of that port. The shipping company will now go through the port of Tangier to connect these destinations.
DFDS-FRS Iberia, holder of the Tarifa-Tanger city line since 2023, has denounced the behavior of Balearia, which has recently announced that it has won the contract to supply two electric ferries to operate this maritime link.
Baleària won the contract on Friday for the construction of two electric ships with a capacity of 800 passengers, worth 135 million euros. These two ferries will serve the Tarifa-Tangier City route.
A big scare on a boat arriving at the port of Ceuta from Algeciras. The gangway of the ship was lowered before reaching the quay. No human or material damage was recorded.
Maritime companies operating the links between Spain and Morocco have unexpectedly doubled the prices of boat tickets, much to the dismay of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) who are preparing to return to their countries of residence after spending their summer holidays in Morocco.
The maritime ferry transport company Africa Morocco Link (AML) intends to contribute to the success of the Marhaba operation marking the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) to Morocco. It has "put in place a reinforced system, with a new line offering a diversified and adapted offer to the needs of travelers".
The shipping company GNV has canceled its routes to Morocco at the last minute, angering Moroccans in Europe who had chosen to return to Morocco by sea this summer as part of the Marhaba Operation.
GNV has announced the reopening of the seasonal Almería-Nador line to facilitate the transportation of Moroccans living abroad as part of the Marhaba 2024 Operation. The shipping company will connect the Andalusian port to the Moroccan port from June 27 to September 15, the end date of the Transit Operation.
Ferry ticket prices between Spain and Morocco have seen an unprecedented increase in recent weeks. A situation denounced by Moroccans living abroad (MREs) who wish to spend their summer holidays in Morocco.
Passengers of a GNV ferry departing from Tangier to Sète denounce having spent nearly two days waiting in a parking lot before boarding. The company denies and clarifies.
The ferry "Morocco Express 1" of the AML Stena Line company, recently authorized to operate the link between Tarifa and Tangier-city, broke down at sea during its first voyage.
For more than five months, the Al Hoceima-Motril maritime line has been suspended without notice. This stoppage affects thousands of Moroccans in Europe who are accustomed to using this sea route to travel to Morocco during the summer vacation as part of the Marhaba Operation.