The port authority of Tanger-Med announced that in the early hours of this Friday, a collision occurred between a speedboat and a ship of a company . Result: significant damage and two crew members missing.
Another good news for the Tanger Med port complex , which once again stands out for its performance. The Moroccan port ranks in the Top 3 of the most efficient container ports in the world, according to an American study.
The Tanger Med industrial platform closed the year 2021 with 28 new industrial projects, representing total investments of nearly 1.2 billion DH and generating 4,400 new jobs.
As of February 15th, port passage will become fully digitalized and mandatory at the Tanger Med port.
Maritime traffic at Tanger Med increased considerably in 2021, recording more than 7 million containers, an increase of 24% compared to the previous year. Passenger traffic, on the other hand, is down sharply.
Connected to 186 ports on the 5 continents and offering large annual processing capacities for freight flows, the Tanger Med port is aiming for the top 20 of port platforms.
Tanger Med will take the state’s stake in the port operator Marsa Maroc. The announcement was made by the port company and concerns the 35% held by the public authorities.
Port activity at Tanger Med continues on its good momentum . Ranked in February 2021 among the 25 largest ports in the world, the port complex is trying to gain a few more points in the ranking.
The Ikea brand will open its second large store in Tetouan, within the Tanger Med Zones commercial area, by June 2022, for an investment of 400 million DH.
The Tanger Med port will no longer be the only flagship of Morocco on the Mediterranean market. In two years, the one in Nador, whose work is progressing very quickly, will be completed to lead the development of the entire Oriental region.
The covid-19 crisis has not slowed down activities within the Tanger Med industrial platform and at the port level. Whether in the pharmaceutical, renewable energy, aeronautics, automotive, plastics, agri-food, or packaging and services sectors, life is proceeding normally.
A traffic of various goods valued at more than 3.64 million dirhams (MDH) was prevented by the customs elements stationed at the port of Tanger-Med.