Strategic agreement to develop a transshipment hub in the Mediterranean and strengthen Morocco’s role in global logistics
Casablanca – Marsa Maroc and Cma Terminals have signed a new partnership agreement for the management of the West Terminal of the Nador West Med port, consolidating the framework agreement signed between Tanger Med Group and Cma Cgm in October 2024.
The agreement stipulates that, once official approvals are obtained, Marsa Maroc will hold 51% of the capital and voting rights of the concession company, while Cma Terminals will own the remaining 49%.
The terminal, whose entry into operation is expected progressively from 2027, will have a 900-meter quay, an 18-meter draft and an operational area of 37.5 hectares out of a total of 60 hectares. At full capacity, it will be equipped with eight ship-to-shore (Sts) cranes and will be able to handle up to 1.8 million TEU per year.
The joint venture combines the global network of Cma Cgm with the local expertise of Marsa Maroc, with the aim of creating a competitive and high-performance terminal and positioning Nador West Med as a strategic transshipment hub in the Mediterranean.
Located near the Strait of Gibraltar, in the Bay of Betoya, the Nador West Med port will strengthen regional commercial connectivity and Morocco’s logistical centrality.
Meanwhile, Marsa Maroc completed in June 2025 the digitalization of the five terminals in Casablanca with the heyport platform, optimizing planning and port operations.
