Tanger Med Port CEO Dismissed for Alleged Conflict of Interest
1 March 2025
Hassan Abkari, CEO of the Tanger Med Port, has been dismissed from his duties, for "serious misconduct".
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Storm Herminia Disrupts Ferry Services Between Spain and Morocco
27 January 2025
Due to Storm Herminia in the Campo de Gibraltar, almost all connections to Tangier from the port of Tarifa have been canceled this Monday. The ferry scheduled to reach the (…)
Andalusian Ports Unite to Compete with Morocco’s Tanger Med
19 January 2025
The seven Andalusian ports (Algeciras, Motril, Malaga, Almería, Huelva, Tarifa, Seville) have decided to join forces to face the port of Tanger Med, a formidable competitor.
Moroccan Port Tanger Med Climbs to 3rd in Global Performance Ranking
7 January 2025
Tanger Med improves its position in the global ranking of port performance (CPPI). This is the result of the annual report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and (…)
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.
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 (…)