In a strategic move to enhance Morocco’s logistical capabilities, CMA CGM, a global leader in shipping and logistics, has partnered with Marsa Maroc, the national leader in port terminal management, to establish a joint venture for the Nador West Med container terminal. The agreement, finalized today, allows the two companies to equip and operate a significant portion of the terminal for the next 25 years.
Under this joint venture, CMA CGM will hold a 49% stake, while Marsa Maroc will retain 51%. Together, they will manage 50% of the Nador West Med terminal, which includes a 750-meter section of quay and 35 hectares of container yard. The terminal is designed to accommodate the world’s largest container ships, with a maximum draught of 18 meters.
With an investment of $280 million planned over the concession period, the joint venture aims for an impressive annual terminal output of 1.2 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). The terminal’s infrastructure will see significant enhancements, including the addition of 8 transhipment cranes—an increase from the current 6—and an expansion of electric rubber-tired gantry cranes from 15 to 24.
Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and CEO of CMA CGM, emphasized the strategic significance of this partnership, stating, “Morocco is positioning itself as a strategic logistics and port hub with strong growth potential. Our collaboration with Marsa Maroc is a key step in reinforcing our presence in the region and supporting the country’s development in logistics and alternative energy sectors.”
Situated in the strategic Gibraltar zone, the Nador West Med port is perfectly positioned in the Bay of Betoya on the Oued Kert estuary. This location is expected to benefit from Morocco’s burgeoning green hydrogen production sector, with plans for the port to serve as a maritime bunkering hub for new synthetic energies like e-methane and e-methanol, particularly for CMA CGM’s dual-fuel gas and methanol vessels.
CMA CGM has been an integral part of Morocco’s supply chain since 1983, connecting the country to international markets with a network of 31 maritime services spanning three major ports—Agadir, Casablanca, and Tanger Med—and providing direct service to 81 ports worldwide. The company, with a workforce of 1,300 in Morocco, also offers comprehensive logistics services through its subsidiary, CEVA Logistics.
Through its subsidiary Terminal Link, CMA CGM holds a 100% stake in the Casablanca terminal and 40% of the Eurogate Tangiers terminal, as well as operating a ferry service between Marseille and Tanger Med with La Méridionale. This joint venture marks another significant step in the CMA CGM Group’s ongoing commitment to enhancing Morocco’s position as a key player in global trade.
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