The Nador West Med port is due to enter service in the fourth quarter of 2026. But the 104-kilometre motorway intended to connect it directly to the national network will not be fully completed until 2029, more than two years after the port complex opens.
To streamline summer departures, Almería port is deploying 1.6 million euros. The arrival of a new shipping company to Nador comes with close diplomatic coordination to optimize this massive flow of travelers to Morocco.
The Moroccan port of Tanger Med confirms its place among the world’s most efficient port platforms. In the 2025 CPPI ranking, published by the World Bank and S&P Global Market Intelligence, it ranks sixth globally.
Nador province is attracting global investors. Chinese group Boway is preparing to install a vast copper production unit within the Nador West Med complex. A major project creating hundreds of jobs.
For the 2026 Strait Crossing Operation (Marhaba), the Spanish port of Almería will install thousands of square meters of shaded areas. This development aims to protect travelers heading to North Africa during their wait.
The infrastructure of Tanger Med and Casablanca dominate the regional ranking of maritime connectivity . This dynamism reflects the growth of the Arab port sector, which is massively attracting foreign investment and consolidating its commercial fleet worldwide.
Maritime traffic has resumed this Saturday on the main line connecting Algeciras to Tanger Med, after several days of paralysis due to bad weather. While this reopening allows for the gradual easing of the flow of passengers and goods, tensions on the supply of fuels and butane gas are beginning to be felt in Morocco.
Storm Leonardo’s passage is paralyzing the Strait of Gibraltar. The Algeciras Bay Port Authority (APBA) has announced the cancellation of all maritime connections with Tanger Med for the next 48 hours due to dangerous weather conditions.
With 11.1 million containers handled in 2025, the Moroccan port complex Tanger Med is widening the gap with its Spanish neighbor Algeciras and now ranks, in terms of volume, immediately behind European leaders Rotterdam and Antwerp.
The Nador West Med port complex , whose launch is confirmed for the end of 2026, is causing great concern in Melilla. The Spanish enclave, suffocated by the closure of its commercial customs since 2018, accuses the Madrid government of passivity in the face of the emergence of this new Moroccan logistics giant.
The Nador West Med port complex , the cornerstone of Morocco’s logistics ambition, will launch its first container terminal at the end of 2026. This 51 billion dirham project aims to strengthen the economic and energy sovereignty of the Kingdom.
The port of Algeciras maintains its leading position with 100 million tonnes handled, but the threat is growing. Faced with the emergence of the Moroccan complex Nador West Med , Spain is launching a massive investment plan.