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Marrakech – TCE has established its first African office at Casablanca Mohammed V Airport (CMN), signaling a new phase in the company’s global air cargo footprint. The new office began operations with a team of five led by Viktor Staroshaliev, who heads customs reporting.
This strategic move aligns with TCE’s worldwide growth strategy to provide operational services across every continent. The company aims to deliver consistent, high-performance solutions to airlines and partners regardless of location.
“Our vision is to combine regional expertise with uniform global standards,” said Sarah Scheibe, Managing Director of TCE. “Morocco is a natural choice for our African debut. Its strategic location connecting Africa, Europe, and the Middle East, combined with modern logistics infrastructure and a dynamic export market, make it a key hub for air cargo flows. This is where we can create immediate value for our partners.”
The Casablanca team has undergone comprehensive training both on-site and remotely to meet TCE’s quality and compliance requirements. Operating as the primary gateway to the African market, they will serve both local and global customers, already managing major accounts including Canadian carriers WestJet Cargo and Air Transat.
The new office will function in close coordination with TCE’s headquarters in Frankfurt and other international locations. Services will include cargo handling oversight, customs facilitation, and customer support.
“By establishing this presence in Morocco, we extend our reach to a continent with enormous growth potential while reinforcing the global connectivity our customers rely on,” Staroshaliev explained. “And true to our commitment to sustainability and innovation, our Casablanca office is 100% paperless.”
TCE manages more than 150,000 tons of cargo annually and conducts over 500 audits across 230 airports worldwide. The company specializes in customs and reporting, assisting clients with regulatory compliance and performance reporting.
‘Airports 2030’ strategy
This expansion comes as Casablanca’s Mohammed V Airport undergoes significant development under the Moroccan Airports Authority’s (ONDA) “Airports 2030” plan.
The MAD 15 billion ($1.5 billion) project will add a brand-new hub terminal, increasing capacity by 20 million passengers annually, with a target of being operational by 2029. This would raise CMN’s total capacity to approximately 35 million passengers.
Site preparation for the project began in July, with tendering and early construction packages already underway. The program also includes a new runway and associated airside systems to support hub operations.
Morocco’s broader Airports 2030 strategy aims to double the national system capacity from 38 million to 80 million passengers by 2030. The six-year, MAD 38 billion ($3.8 billion) modernization program will expand airports in Marrakech, Agadir, Tangier, and Fez, in addition to scaling Casablanca.
The airport development is being coordinated with rail upgrades, including the Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed line that will reduce travel time between Rabat and CMN to approximately 35 minutes. These improvements align airport capacity and connectivity with anticipated demand for the 2030 World Cup.
