Encounters between orcas and boats are multiplying between Morocco and Spain . Faced with this increase, Spanish authorities are launching a new prevention campaign and urging navigators not to immobilize their vessels in case of approach.
Morocco wants to revive a strong and competitive national maritime fleet . The country depends 95% on maritime transport for its trade, but its flag has significantly declined since the 1970s.
Tangier authorities are stepping up operations against illegal beach occupation. Chairs, tables, umbrellas, unauthorized installations and horses offered to summer visitors are being targeted to make the coastline more accessible during the summer season.
Ferry cancellations between Motril and Al Hoceima are sparking outrage among many MREs from the Rif region. During peak Operation Marhaba, several travelers are forced to change ports, facing longer routes and additional expenses.
Russia has temporarily banned diesel exports to secure its domestic market after Ukrainian strikes against its energy infrastructure. This decision also affects Morocco, an importer dependent on refined fuel.
Repeated cancellations on the Motril-Al Hoceima maritime line are angering Moroccans from the Rif living abroad. The ASSORIF association denounces a situation that is disrupting vacation departures for many families, forced to revise their plans in the middle of summer season.
A new European study confirms the potential of Tropic Mount, south of the Canaries . But behind the underwater phosphates, the stakes are broader: this site concentrates critical metals and remains suspended over maritime delimitation between Rabat and Madrid.
The shipping company CMA CGM announces a new peak season surcharge applicable from July 1st, 2026. This pricing concerns all goods shipped from major Asian ports to Mediterranean and North African destinations, including Morocco .
The Spanish Army has just positioned a patrol boat off the island of Alborán. This ongoing surveillance operation aims to secure this strategic maritime sector, as Rabat claims sovereignty over various territories .
The city of Casablanca is planning to build a vast maritime basin at Sidi Bernoussi . This project is part of a comprehensive coastal redevelopment plan, involving the recovery of municipal land previously leased to a private operator.
The government is actively structuring the naval sector to build a highly competitive national fleet. Between the opening of a specialized university, tax incentives and a future Atlantic control center, the state strategy is unfolding.
Morocco is seriously considering acquiring its first military submarines. This determination to close its strategic gap with Algeria is disrupting the Mediterranean balance and forcing Spain to urgently overhaul its naval surveillance.