Samskip has officially launched a direct shortsea service between Agadir and Casablanca and ports in the UK and the Netherlands, positioning the route as an alternative to long-haul road transport, the company said in a press release.
The Morocco–Europe service is intended to move cargo ranging from fresh produce to industrial goods, with support from dedicated vessels, advanced reefer technology, and multimodal links across Europe.
Weekly sailings from Agadir and Casablanca connect to Tilbury and Rotterdam, giving exporters access to more than thirty European destinations through the company’s multimodal network. Agadir continues to focus on refrigerated and frozen produce, while Casablanca handles a broader range of exports, including automotive parts, chemicals, packaging, and construction materials.
To support the route, Samskip has invested in GPS-equipped reefer containers: 750 forty-foot units and 250 forty-five-foot High Cube Pallet-Wide containers, all featuring Controlled Atmosphere technology designed to keep produce fresh for up to forty-five days.
Samskip is an Iceland-founded international logistics company operating multimodal transport networks across Europe, including sea, rail, and road freight services. The company provides container shipping, cold-chain logistics, and customs brokerage through subsidiaries and regional offices.
