Agadir – Marsa Maroc, Morocco’s leading port operator, has announced that the Casablanca Port is expanding its maritime logistics capacity to accommodate vessels of up to 60,000 tons for the first time in the port’s history.
“This commissioning now allows the reception of vessels of up to 60,000 tons, a historic first for the port of Casablanca,” Marsa Maroc announced.
The company confirmed the commissioning of 230 linear meters of quay at its multipurpose terminal, now deepened to a draft of -12 meters.
This technical milestone allows the terminal to host ships that nearly double the previous capacity limit of 35,000 tons.
The project is part of Marsa Maroc’s 2030 investment plan, which seeks to increase the competitiveness of Morocco’s port infrastructure, backed by a budget of MAD 475 million ($50.35 million).
The upgrade primarily enables the terminal to accommodate larger vessels, which marks an important shift in its operational capacity.
The initiative also aims to improve efficiency and reduce logistics costs for customers, boosting the competitiveness of Moroccan importers and exporters.
It further supports the performance of the industrial and commercial zone that depends on Casablanca as a key trade artery.
This investment falls within Marsa Maroc’s broader roadmap, under which the company has committed an overall envelope of MAD 21 billion ($ 2.23 billion) over the next few years.
The goal is to upgrade port performance and expand capacity across its network to support Morocco’s growing role in international trade.
This investment is set to boost the terminal’s annual capacity to over 8 million tons by 2028.
“Work is continuing to reach 530 metres of deepened quay by 2028, in a continuous dynamic of strengthening port infrastructure and supporting the competitiveness of the port of Casablanca and Morocco,” Marsa Maroc shared.
