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.
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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.
Israeli Warship’s Morocco Stop Sparks Protests Amid Rising Tensions
24 June 2024
The stopover of an Israeli navy ship in the port of Tangier has sparked a wave of outrage in Morocco, where demonstrations against Israel continue to be recorded.
Record Surge in Moroccan Travelers Strains Spanish Port of Algeciras
18 June 2024
The Marhaba Operation 2024 recorded record figures during its first weekend. The arrivals of Moroccans from Europe and vehicles in the Spanish ports have respectively increased (…)
Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Ranks 4th Globally in Container Performance Index
6 June 2024
The port of Tanger Med maintains its position in the world’s top 4, and for the second consecutive year, outperforms all ports in Africa, Europe and the MENA region.
Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Enters Global Top 20, Sees Record Growth in 2023
20 May 2024
The Tanger Med port achieved record figures in 2023, a year in which it managed to "establish its dominance in the Mediterranean" and enter the Top 20 global container ports.
Morocco Boosts Ferry Services for Summer Diaspora Return as Key Operator Falters
12 May 2024
As the Marhaba operation marking the return of Moroccans residing abroad (MRE) approaches, the shipping company Intershipping finds itself unable to provide maritime links in (…)
Balearia Boosts Ferry Service for Moroccan Summer Travel Rush
11 May 2024
As part of the Marhaba 2024 Operation, the shipping company Balearia has planned 15 daily crossings to Morocco from the ports of Algeciras, Almería, Motril and Malaga.