CMA CGM, Marsa Maroc to operate container terminal at Port of Nador West Med | Container news

Marseille-based container shipping line CMA CGM and Marsa Maroc finalized the agreement for the operation of a container terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Marsa Maroc and CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, have joined forces to operate the West Container Terminal at the port of Nador West Med, a major Moroccan port located on the Mediterranean.

A joint venture, 51% owned by Marsa Maroc and 49% by CMA Terminals, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, will be responsible for the management and development of the terminal.

Scheduled to become operational in 2027, the terminal will offer an annual handling capacity of 1.8 million TEUs and will serve as a major transshipment hub in the Mediterranean.

This move marks CMA Terminals’ entry into the share capital of the company holding the concession for the West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.

Upon completion of this agreement, subject to the approval of the competent authorities, Marsa Maroc will hold 51% of the share capital and voting rights of the concession company, while CMA Terminals will hold the remaining 49%.

Set to become progressively operational from 2027, the terminal will feature 900 linear meters of quay, a draft of 18 meters, and 37.5 hectares of yard area, covering a total surface of 60 hectares.

It will ultimately be equipped with eight ship-to-shore cranes and will have a throughput capacity of up to 1.8 million TEUs per year.