From the launch of Tanger-Méditerranée in 2002 to the imminent opening of Nador West Med and the development of Tanger Med 3, Morocco is pursuing a long-term maritime strategy under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
Backed by major public and private investments, these strategic port projects aim to strengthen Morocco’s position in global trade, expand its logistics and energy infrastructure, create thousands of jobs and drive economic development across the country’s regions.
With MAD 54 billion invested in Nador West Med and a further MAD 8 billion earmarked for Tanger Med 3, Morocco is expanding its port capacity and reinforcing its role as a key maritime and logistics hub in the Mediterranean.
Nador West Med’s first container terminal is expected to provide a capacity of 3.5 million containers, while a second terminal, with a capacity of 1.8 million containers, is scheduled to enter service in April 2027. The complex will also feature strategic energy infrastructure, including hydrocarbon storage facilities and a liquefied natural gas terminal.
Meanwhile, Tanger Med 3 is expected to add 4.5 million containers in annual capacity, potentially bringing the Tanger Med complex’s total capacity to 20 million containers and strengthening Morocco’s ambition to rank among the world’s ten leading container ports.
Beyond infrastructure and trade, the projects are expected to generate significant employment opportunities. Nador West Med is projected to create 14,000 direct jobs and 20,000 indirect jobs in the short term, alongside training programmes designed to help young people access emerging employment opportunities.
Together, these projects reflect Morocco’s long-term ambition to connect global trade with regional development, energy security and new opportunities for local communities.
