King Mohammed VI inaugurated a new cruise terminal at Casablanca Port today, a modern facility built to enhance the city’s tourism offering and expand cruise traffic.
With an investment of MAD 720 million ($71 million), the project is part of the broader restructuring and development program of the Casablanca Port Complex, aimed at consolidating the city’s economic and tourism standing.
Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the inauguration, Minister of Tourism, Fatim-Zahra Ammor said the new terminal is expected to host up to 450,000 cruise passengers annually. She noted that it can accommodate ships up to 350 meters long and 45 meters wide.
Located on Morocco’s Atlantic coast, the terminal is set to boost Casablanca’s tourism offering, positioning the economic capital as a strategic hub for cruises linking Europe, the Canary Islands, and the Americas. Ammor stressed that the project seeks to place Morocco on the global cruise tourism map, further enhancing the country’s international visibility.
The development included the construction of a maritime station, a 650-meter-long disembarkation quay, three boarding bridges (one fixed and two telescopic), and a parking area with capacity for 44 buses.
The terminal is designed to elevate Casablanca as a premier tourism destination, strengthen its potential in both business and cruise tourism, and align with the region’s broader economic, urban, and demographic development.
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