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Rabat – At Innotrans 2024 –14th International Trade Fair for Transport Technology and Rail Mobility – , German Federal Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport, Volker Wissing, lauded Morocco’s vital partnership in its mobility, transport, and rail initiatives.
InnoTrans, organized by Messe Berlin, kicked off today in the German capital and will continue until September 27. The event hosts 2,940 exhibitors from 59 countries, presenting 226 global innovations within a 200,000-square-meter exhibition area.
It serves as a platform to display the latest advancements in mobility across five key sectors: rail technology, railway infrastructure, public transport, interior design, and tunnel construction.
In a statement to the MAP, Wissing pointed out Morocco’s advancements and investments in the mobility sector, especially in railways.
He noted, “The railway system is gaining importance globally, and it’s encouraging to see Morocco actively embracing this trend,” during his visit to National Office of Railways (ONCF) display stand.
Wissing was greeted by ONCF Director General Mohamed Rabie Khlie, as well as Moroccan Ambassador to Germany, Zohour Alaoui.
He noted Morocco’s involvement in InnoTrans, saying that the country’s participation reflects its commitment to enhancing its railway infrastructure.
The German minister also commended the strong cooperative spirit and close ties between his department and its Moroccan counterpart.
In another positive development for Morocco’s transport sector, Nizar Barak, Minister of Water and Equipment, announced today the country’s commitment to decarbonizing its ports.
Speaking at the national workshop on the pre-feasibility study for the production, storage, supply, and export of zero-carbon fuels at Moroccan ports, Baraka emphasized that the shift to zero-carbon fuels – like ammonia and e-methanol – will transform the maritime industry and global logistics systems.
For Morocco, which has strategic ports along key shipping routes, this transition could change how ships are supplied, influencing both the volume and type of maritime traffic.
Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development Leila Benali discussed the important role of maritime transport, which accounts for nearly 70% of global trade.
She addressed the current push for decarbonization and sustainability in the port and maritime sectors, while also pointing out global regulatory and legislative challenges.
Benali also mentioned Morocco’s ongoing hydrogen initiatives, which strive to establish the future fuel for maritime transport, and noted the need to prepare both ports and freight operations.
