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Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Transport announced on Saturday that 23 ships will operate rotations between Morocco and Spain as part of this year’s Operation Marhaba, an annual initiative seeking to facilitate the transit of Moroccans in Europe to their homeland for the summer holidays.
The operation traditionally starts in June and concludes in September.
As Spain represents 95% of travelers’ popular transit destinations during Operation Marhaba, Morocco will allocate 23 ferries, including 14 passenger ships, to connect the Moroccan port Tanger Med and Spanish ports, said a statement from the Moroccan Ministry of Equipment.
Two ships will be allocated to transporting goods, the ministry added, noting that the ships will make 47 daily trips, with 40,000 passenger capacity and 11,000 cars. The number will represent a 4% increase compared to 2019.
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A total of 32 ships have been mobilized on all marine lines linking Moroccan ports with Spain, France, and Italy, noted the ministry’s statement.
The total capacity that the fleet will offer is 478,000 seats for passengers and 123,000 cars.
Marhaba Operation will see 571 weekly trips this summer.
Morocco and Spain held a high-level meeting on Thursday to finalize the preparation for this year’s summer’s Operation Marhaba.
The Spanish and Moroccan committees agreed to set up all measures to ensure smooth movement and good quality of services for the Moroccan diaspora.
