La Méridionale will suspend its regular crossings between Marseille and Tangier Med from September 15, 2026, to June 15, 2027. The company cites the route’s strong seasonality and assures that it is not leaving Morocco.
The shipping company La Méridionale is ceasing its links between Marseille and Morocco to refocus on Corsica. This restructuring, marked by the sale of a ship to Corsica Linea, raises concerns among unions about the future of trans-Mediterranean routes.
The shipping company La Méridionale, based in Marseille and belonging to the CMA CGM group, has announced the acquisition of a new ship, the Massalia. This purchase aims to strengthen its presence in the Mediterranean and develop its connections with Morocco.
The CGT sailors filed a minimum 72-hour strike notice starting Wednesday, effectively blocking many travelers bound for Morocco at the ports of Marseille and Sète. Traffic is gradually resuming.
As part of its expansion strategy, the Compagnie maritime d’affrètement - Compagnie générale maritime (CMA CGM) is in advanced negotiations to acquire the company La Méridionale, which operates links from Marseille to Corsica and Morocco.
The shipping company La Méridionale has launched a new maritime link between the port of Barcelona and the ports of Tanger Med.
The maritime link between Morocco and Spain is tentatively resuming with the scheduled stop in Alicante on March 1st by the French shipping company La Méridionale, during the connection between the port of Tangier Med and the port of Marseille.