A restriction on trade between the European Union and Morocco would not affect Moroccan exporters alone. The port of Algeciras and the entire logistics economy developed around trade with Tanger Med could also suffer the direct consequences.
Nearly 100,000 ships cross the Strait of Gibraltar each year. Given the strategic importance of this passage between Morocco and Spain, Rabat is proposing an international code of conduct for states bordering major straits.
Cargo transported by Hapag-Lloyd from or to a Moroccan port will henceforth be subject to a new clause related to sanctions against Russia, Iran and Belarus. The measure takes effect immediately.
Strong winds disrupted the organization of container stacks within Tanger Med. The incident appears in Kuehne+Nagel’s latest global bulletin, which specifies that port operations nevertheless remained stable.
Tanger Med has moved up one place in Lloyd’s List’s 2026 global ranking. With more than 11.1 million containers handled in 2025, the Moroccan port has risen to 16th place and now surpasses Los Angeles.
More than 1,200 trucks travel between Tanger Med and Algeciras every day. Faced with growing trade with Morocco, the Spanish port is preparing to handle 800,000 trailers a year before 2030.
All maritime crossings between Tangier and Tarifa were cancelled on Saturday due to strong winds in the Strait of Gibraltar. The disruption occurred during the final weekend of Operation Marhaba.
The Spanish port of Algeciras will invest €20 million to strengthen and deepen one of its main berths. The aim is to be able to accommodate three mega-container ships simultaneously, as Nador West Med prepares to gradually enter service.
Moroccan researchers have modelled a national corridor for green hydrogen. Their most economical scenario combines a 900-kilometre pipeline between Tan-Tan and Mohammedia with coastal maritime transport to Jorf Lasfar and Tanger Med.
A report published by the European Commission distinguishes between industrial capacities already operational in Morocco and investments that have only been announced or are still under development. The Kingdom produces battery materials and certain energy equipment, but several strategic links remain absent.
Two women died overnight from Tuesday to Wednesday after their car fell into the Port of Algeciras. The four occupants had just passed through the police checkpoint and were preparing to board a ferry bound for Tangier.
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.