Tanger Med

Balearia’s Motril-Tanger Med Ferry Route Sees Surge in Freight Traffic

27 November 2023

In one year, Balearia has strengthened the regular connection between the port of Motril and that of Tanger Med. During this period, the shipping company transported nearly (…)

Morocco Protests Hazardous Waste Shipments from Spanish Enclave to Tangier Port

21 November 2023

Morocco has warned the shipping company Peregar, which transports waste and hazardous materials from Ceuta to the port of Tanger Med on a ship carrying food.

Malta Fears Shipping Exodus as EU Environmental Tax Looms, Tanger Med Port Gains Appeal

13 November 2023

Malta fears the tax advantage of the Tanger Med port due to the introduction of an environmental tax in European Union (EU) countries starting in 2024. Major shipping companies (…)

Orca Attack Sinks Sailboat off Moroccan Coast Near Gibraltar Strait

3 November 2023

While sailing off the Moroccan coast, a sailboat was attacked several times by a pod of orcas in the Strait of Gibraltar. Faced with the fury of the cetaceans, the vessel sank (…)

European Carbon Tax May Shift Shipping Traffic to Moroccan Ports

3 November 2023

The implementation of the European green tax, targeting the polluting emissions of ships in ports on the old continent, raises concerns about the future of Spanish ports. (…)

Moroccan Expats Allege Customs Misconduct at Tanger Med Port

26 October 2023

The Directorate General of Customs of Morocco has received a complaint from a group of Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) denouncing the inappropriate treatment of a supervisor (…)

Spanish Ports Face 50% Container Traffic Loss as Moroccan Rivals Surge

23 October 2023

Due to fierce competition with Moroccan ports, Spanish ports "risk losing 50% of their international container transshipment activity," or more than four million TEUs in the (…)

Maritime Links Resume in Gibraltar Strait as Storm Bernard Subsides

23 October 2023

After a difficult Sunday marked by interruptions due to Storm Bernard, maritime traffic has resumed its usual pace this Monday between Algeciras and Tangier in the Strait of (…)

Morocco’s Economic Rise: King Mohammed VI’s Vision Drives African Investment and Trade

16 October 2023

Morocco has experienced fairly sustained economic growth since 2000, after the accession to the throne of King Mohammed VI. The kingdom is taking measures to attract foreign (…)

Morocco Intensifies Bed Bug Checks on Ships from France at Tanger Med Port

13 October 2023

The authorities in charge of health monitoring at the Tanger Med port are intensifying their control operations on ships coming from countries affected by the exceptional (…)