Ferry Overcrowding Leads to Docking Delay at Tanger Med Port
31 December 2024
An incident on board a ferry connecting Algeciras to Tanger Med disrupted the journey of many passengers, including Moroccans residing abroad (MREs), a few days ago.
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Storm Disrupts Ferry Service Between Spain and Morocco at Tarifa Port
28 December 2024
A strong storm again disrupted maritime traffic between Spain and Morocco on Friday, December 27. The port of Tarifa, an important crossing point for Moroccans residing abroad, (…)
Morocco’s Port Expansion Challenges Spanish Maritime Dominance
18 December 2024
Spain is watching with a touch of concern the rise of Morocco in the port sector. Tanger Med, a true maritime giant, is becoming a formidable competitor for Spanish ports, (…)
Rough Seas Damage Trucks, Cargo on Tangier-Marseille Ferry Crossing
10 December 2024
A group of Moroccan travelers, mainly international transport professionals, but also Moroccans residing abroad, encountered difficulties during a maritime crossing between (…)
Morocco welcomes a ship carrying arms for Israel, Spain refuses
10 November 2024
Morocco has authorized the Maersk Denver, an Israeli container ship carrying arms from the United States, to call at the port of Tanger Med 2. The Israeli ship had been denied (…)
Morocco’s Automotive Industry Surges, Challenging Spain’s Dominance
31 October 2024
Spain sees Morocco as a threat in the automotive industry sector. With low-cost labor and tax incentives for automakers, the kingdom has become the leader in vehicle production (…)
Moroccan Nationals Caught Smuggling 23kg of Gold at Tanger Med Port
15 October 2024
Two men were arrested on Sunday evening at the port of Tanger Med as they were trying to smuggle 23 kg of gold into Morocco.
Moroccan Firms Win $500 Million Tanger-Med Port Expansion Contract in Historic First
5 August 2024
A consortium of two Moroccan companies has been selected to carry out the extension works of the port of Tanger-Med. A first in Morocco where this type of work was generally (…)
Tangier Port Transformation: From Industrial Hub to Luxury Cruise Destination
28 July 2024
The project to redevelop the port area of Tangier City is taking off. The port of the "Pearl of the North" will soon be transformed into a reference port for welcoming cruise (…)
Moroccan Authorities Arrest Belgian-Syrian Fugitive Wanted by Qatar for Financial Crimes
12 July 2024
A 60-year-old Belgian citizen of Syrian origin was apprehended at the port of Tanger Med, Morocco, as he was disembarking from a ferry from Spain.