Maritime

Fishing Boat Sinks Off Moroccan Coast: 2 Dead, 3 Missing, 11 Rescued

23 November 2019

A small fishing trawler, with 16 crew members on board, sank off Tan Tan, in southern Morocco. The mobilization is total and the search continues to find the missing crew members.

Fishing Trawler Sinks Off Agadir Coast After Fire, All 12 Crew Members Rescued

7 November 2019

The trawler, "Poissons du Sahara", caught fire on Monday off Agadir before sinking. No loss of life was reported and the 12 crew members were evacuated.

Kayak Migrants Rescued in Strait of Gibraltar by Spanish Maritime Services

19 August 2019

The Spanish maritime rescue teams have rescued two migrants from the Maghreb. They were trying to reach the Spanish coast by kayak in the waters of the Strait of Gibraltar.

Morocco Launches Tender for 20-Meter Coastal Research Vessel

17 August 2019

Morocco is about to acquire a coastal scientific research vessel. To this end, the National Institute of Fisheries Research (INRH) has launched a tender for its design and (…)

AML Expands Fleet with ’Morocco Sun’ Ferry, Boosting Tanger-Med to Algeciras Route

31 July 2019

The third ship of the Moroccan company Africa Morocco link (AML) will arrive in the coming days. Its name: ’’Morocco sun’’.

Morocco Urges Respect for Maritime Freedom in Strait of Hormuz Amid Tensions

25 July 2019

Morocco is concerned about maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, Nasser Bourita, its Minister of Foreign Affairs and International (…)