The Kingdom is strengthening its strategic port infrastructure with the imminent commissioning of the first terminal at Nador West Med and the launch of Tanger Med 3. These projects consolidate the country’s position as a global logistics hub.
The Kingdom is taking a decisive step in consolidating its international maritime and logistics leadership. During a working session chaired on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at the Royal Palace in Rabat by King Mohammed VI, the progress of the Nador West Med port complex and the Tanger Med 3 extension were presented. These two structural projects are part of the royal vision aimed at transforming the Mediterranean coastline into a major engine for economic and industrial attractiveness. Thanks to a massive investment effort combining public and private capital, Morocco is establishing itself more than ever as the preferred gateway and vital crossroads for trade flows between Africa, Europe, and the rest of the world.
Nador West Med: An industrial and energy engine for the Oriental region
Requiring an overall budget of 54 billion dirhams, the Nador West Med complex is preparing to bring its first container terminal into operation in the coming days. With a cumulative capacity that will reach 5.3 million containers per year by 2027, the platform also incorporates a leading energy component featuring a liquefied natural gas terminal and major hydrocarbon storage areas. To open up the Oriental region and connect the port to national networks, strategic motorway and rail links have been deployed from Guercif and Selouane. This industrial hub aims to create tens of thousands of direct and indirect jobs by 2035 to stimulate regional development.
Tanger Med 3: Heading towards the top 10 global megaports
In parallel, the imminent start of work on Tanger Med 3 for an investment of 8 billion dirhams extends the exceptional success of the Tangier complex. Featuring 1,200 metres of quays, this new infrastructure will provide an additional capacity of 4.5 million containers per year, operated under a concession granted to shipping line Maersk-APM. Thanks to this major extension, Tanger Med’s overall capacity is projected at 20 million containers annually, elevating the Moroccan port into the top ten largest container platforms on the planet. This reinforced industrial ecosystem accompanies the sustained growth of the automotive sector and supports the country’s integration into global value chains.
