Press release – Marsa Maroc and Nador West Med have signed the concession agreement for the port’s Western Terminal.
Marsa Maroc’s Administrative Board authorized the signing of concession documents for the Western Terminal of the port of Nador West Med (NWM), covering a period of 25 years.
The Western Terminal will feature 1,440 linear meters of quay, founded at a depth of 18 meters, and will be divided into 2 sections : a first section of 900 meters dedicated to the container activity and a second of 540 meters for general cargo handling. This new terminal will cover an area of 60 hectares and will ultimately be equipped with 8 ship-to-shore cranes (STS), 24 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTG) and 4 latest-generation mobile cranes.
Marsa Maroc is set to mobilize, with its partners, an investment estimated at 280 million euros for the implementation of the first phase of this new terminal, which is scheduled to be commissioned starting from 2027. With its operational expertise and its solid partnerships with world-renowned shipping companies, Marsa Maroc will deploy the necessary resources to ensure the commercial success of the Western Terminal.
Marsa Maroc, currently has 3 containers’ transhipment terminals on the Mediterranean coast in its concession portfolio, thus strengthening its positioning in this market. With the Western Terminal, Marsa Maroc’s containerized traffic processing capacity will be increased to 9 million TEUs, including nearly 7 million TEUs dedicated to containers’ transhipment.
About Marsa Morocco
Marsa Maroc is the Moroccan leading port operator, managing 25 terminals across 11 ports, and handling over 60 million tons of cargo annually. As part of its new strategic vision, Marsa Maroc aims to strengthen its position in the Mediterranean while positioning itself as an internationally integrated port, maritime and logistics partner. Marsa Maroc is listed on the Casablanca Stock Exchange and its principal shareholder is the Tanger Med Group, a developer of port, logistics, and industrial platforms.
