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Market Report: Kingdom of Morocco August 2020 Country Profile: Capital: Rabat Population:(2019) 36,471,769 Area: 710,850 km2 Official Language: Arabic, Berber Currency Unit: Moroccan Dirham 9.62577--MAD GDP (Current, 2019) Thousands: 118,725,279.60 GDP per capita (2019): 3,204.1 GDP Growth Rate (2019): 2.3% Inflation Rate (2019): 0.2% Unemployment Rate(2019): 9% Tax Revenue 30% Imports of Goods and services ( % of GDP): U S $ 51,3 million (2018) Exports of Goods and services ( % of GDP): U S $ 29,4 million (2018)

* (Source World Bank Data)

I. General Facts:

Morocco is a country located in the north west of Africa with a history dating back thousand of years. Located on the north west of Africa and being Europe’s closest neighbor in the region Kingdom of Morocco has very strategic location. It is surrounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. Its eastern neighbor is Algeria with a land border of 1350 km and southern neighbor is Mauritania with land border of 650km in the south.

Additionally, two small Spanish autonomous cities, Ceuta (6km) and Melilla (10km), are on the Morocco's Mediterranean coast. Together they form the European Union's only land borders with Africa.

Morocco has warm coastal and dry and hot inner climate. Depending on the favorable climate conditions and the intensity of economic activities a significant part of the population is concentrated on the coastal areas. Rabat, Casablanca, Agadir, Safi, El Jadida, Kenitra, Tangier, Oujda, Nador, Tetouane, Meknes, Fes and Marrakech are the main cities.



II. Political, Social and Administrative structure Morocco is one of the oldest kingdoms in the world, dating back to the 9th century. From 1912 it was under French protectorate and then Spanish control over the extreme north and southern region.

After regaining its independence, a parliamentary monarchy is established in 1963. Since then the country enjoys a relatively stable political environment. The Moroccan parliament has a two-winged structure: The House of Representatives, consisting of deputies, and the Advisory Council, which is determined by local elections.

The President of the government is nominated by the King from the majority party in the parliament elections. Parliament's powers however are considered to be limited and the king still enjoys a vast acting power.

According to the 4th constitution adopted in 1996, the state religion is Islam, the official languages are Arabic and Berber (Amazigh). French and Spanish are widely used in technical education and professional world and also as second language for the majority of the population.

Morocco has a historic good relationship with USA, France and EU but also growing relations with China and Russia in the last decades. Western Sahara remains the number one national matter. The state of Morocco and the majority of the population considers it to be an undivided part of their territory while a minority exiled in neighboring Algeria are militating for an independence referendum backed by Algerian government. The conflict is considered to be one of the longest unsolved territory issues in the UN and causes a tense relationship & closed land borders with neighboring Algeria.

Economic Structure Regarded as a middle-income country, Morocco is the 5th largest economy in the African continent and 58th largest economy in the world.

Economic activities in Morocco are especially concentrated in agriculture, agriculture-based industry, intermediate goods production, fishing, handicrafts and mining. In the last years a national wide Strategy to enhance industrialization mainly Automotive and Aerospace industries. Supported with massive infrastructure investments in World class ports, Free trade zones, Highways and the very first Fast train in Africa TGV.

Since the 1980s, Morocco has entered into a successful economic reform process in cooperation with the IMF and the World Bank, and within this framework, liberalization of the foreign trade regime, new investment law, privatization program and improvement of the banking system have been made. Moroccan banks (BMCE Bank of Africa and Attijari Wafa Bank) have the widest presence in the african continent mainly in French speaking Western Africa but also trough purchases of other banks (e.g. Barclays Egypt…)

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External debt is not too much. However, In the country, the difference in social and economic inequality is high and the unemployment rate of the young population in rural areas reaches 70%. Although government has been trying to find a solution for income distribution inequity policies are not good enough.

Tourism revenues are one of the country's most important source of foreign currency input. Other important foreign currency sources are the remittances sent by Moroccan workers working abroad and the income obtained from phosphate, Fisheries, and Fruits and vegetables exports.

The investment system is liberal and many sectors are open to private investment. Domestic and foreign no distinction made.

Morocco’s largest commercial partners are the European Union countries. Beside Morocco has good Trade relationship with USA and other regions. As a result many bilateral and multilateral agreements were signed to reach 55 countries with more than 1.5 billion potential consumers.

Signed agreements are in order: the European Union (1996); the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (1997); the EFTA (2000); the Agadir Agreement (2004); with Turkey (2004) and with the USA (2004).

The positive impact of free trade agreements on the economy is undeniable, but due to the insufficient domestic production capacity in the country and lack of competitiveness, Morocco cannot benefit from free trade agreements in full capacity. Therefore, Morocco aims to improve competitiveness and gives priority to local production in order to cover the gap caused by the fact that



imports are more than exports and to reduce foreign dependence. In order to provide this, government requires foreign capital actively operating in the country to invest in production, and incentives are given to support local production but unfortunately it is not enough. Free Trade Zones

- Export Processing Zone of Tangier - Free Zones at Tanger Med Ksar el Majaz Mellousa 1 and 2 - Free Zone in Dakhla and Laayoune - - Free Storage Zone of hydrocarbons: Kebdana and Nador - Export Processing Zone in Kenitra - Casablanca Finance City - Tangier Automotive City

Agriculture Sector The agriculture sector remains one of the biggest contributor by employing more than 4 million people with 19% GDP share. Although sector depends on precipitation and contribution varies year to year, thanks to Moroccan pleasant climate and high equipment standard export of agri-food products notably increased during 2018- 2019 period. (3.1 million tones)

Production in the agriculture sector is concentrated in Agadir and Meknes region and exports mostly made from the Agadir Port. Considering to territory proximity, Europe is the biggest business partner for agri-food but UK, Russia, USA and Canada are also important markets.

Due to weather conditions some fruits and vegetables harvest earlier than the competitors which makes Morocco first to enter to the market without strong competition. Citrus fruits such as orange, lemon are the largest category followed by tomatoes, beans and pumpkin.

Fishing Sector Morocco is also one of the main Exporters of Fisheries thanks to its large coast. The southern area is base to one of the biggest Sardines exporting ports of the World (Agadir, Laayoune, & Dakhla…). Frozen Octopus from Morocco reaches the biggest markets in the world (Japan, Spain, Italy, Greece, China…) Service Sector Service sector participation of GDP is %45,7.

Most Moroccans can speak at least 2 languages. Darija (Moroccan Arabic) and French fluently. Besides Spanish and English as well. For instance Offshoring services and call centers are common.

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Another very important service sector is tourism thanks to its cultural diversity, good weather and proximity to Europe. Morocco has learnt over the years to build a complete touristic product with sufficient accommodation capacity, leisure diversity and qualified staff. Morocco offers a diverse product of ancient cities like Marrakesh, Fes, Meknes, Ouarzazate, Chefchouan, Desert or mountain experience and costal cities like Agadir, Tangier, Tetouan, Dakhla.

Mining Sector Morocco is the largest Phosphate exporter in the world. And the third biggest phosphate producer in the world. It holds three - quarters of world reservers. All the phosphate mining activity and resources controls by the state-owned company OCP.

Sector employs more than 40.000 people and occupies. 21% GDP

In the country silver, copper, zinc and cobalt are also produced but unlikely phosphate government privatized these minings.

Textile Sector Textile is an old industry in Morocco but since the 90’s severely struggled from Competition from Turkey and China. However the latest government support and duties on textile imported duties, Morocco is repositioning itself as a major textile producer and exporter. It is also benefiting from the increasing labor costs in China and the proximity to Europe and was capable of attracting mostly contract manufacturing for the European brands and even some of the first outsourcing Chinese factories. Morocco remains an importer of Yarn and Cotton.

Energy Sector

The king’s Plan Maroc Vert, dating from 2008, promotes alternative energies as one of Morocco’s core forward-looking projects. It includes the ambition of constructing 2,000 megawatts of solar-power generation capacity by 2020, divided between five major solar power plants. Once completed, solar energy will provide 38% of Morocco’s annual electricity generation. Moreover, Morocco is the only African country with a power cable to Europe. In early 2019, Spain and Morocco agreed to build a third Moroccan-Spanish electrical interconnection as part of a developing strategic energy partnership between the two countries. These are indeed relevant steps in decreasing the country’s reliance on coal. Morocco, which further increased its investments in renewable energy in 2016, aims to end the dependence on foreign energy in the next decade. Automotive Sector Serious investments are made by French companies, in the North of the country. Renault has a third biggest factory in Tangier which is 30-40 km away from Tanger Med. PSA has also followed with massive investment in the industrial zone of Kenitra. In the last year Morocco has reach more



than a Million car locally produced mainly for export. The integration rate is more than 40% its the aim to reach 70 to 90 % in the following years. The presence of these manufacturers has attracted a large sub-manufacturers of equipment and spare parts: Sumitomo, Delphi, Valeo, Yazaki, Faurecia, Denso, Lear… Morocco has also signed a deal with Chinese BYD to build electrical cars and batteries factories not far from Tangier Med.

Public investment per mode of Transport

Transport mode

P. Investment (M.MAD )

Percentage %

10.631 36%

7672 26%

7085 24%

3816 13%

Total 29.204 100% * Source: Royaume du maroc ministère de l'equipement et des transports

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Import and Export Transport Modes

* Source: Royaume du maroc ministère de l'equipement et des transports EXPORT MARKET Export Trade Volume (2018): (FOB) is US$ 29,4 million Top Commodities: Clothing and textiles, automobiles, electric components, inorganic chemicals, transistors, crude minerals, fertilizers (including phosphates), petroleum products, citrus fruits, vegetables, fish Top Destination Countries: Spain, France, USA, Italy, India IMPORT MARKET Import Trade Volume (2018): (CIF) is US$ 51,3 million Top Commodities: Crude petroleum, textile fabric, telecommu-nications equipment, wheat, gas and electricity, transistors, plastic Top Origin Countries: Spain, France, China, USA, Italy *Source: World Bank. CIA World Fact Book.

Road4%

Sea95%

Air1%

Imports by mode of transport

Road Sea Air

Road4%

Sea95%

Air1%

Exports by mode of transport

Road Sea Air



Morocco Foreign Trade Partner Countries Export Volume: 29.4 bn USD (2018) Export Partners: Country Percentage

Spain 23.6%

France 21.8%

United States 4.7%

Italy 4.3%

India 3.8%

Germany 3.2%

United Kingdom 2.8%

Brazil 2.6%

Netherlands 2.3%

Turkey 2.0%

Export Products:

Main Export Products Volume

Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars (excl. motor vehicles of heading 8702)

12.2%

Insulated incl. enameled or anodized wire, cable incl. coaxial cable and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors: optical fibre cables, made-up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors

11.3%

Mineral or chemical fertilizers containing two or three of the fertilizing elements nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium; other fertilizers (excl. pure animal or vegetable fertilizers or mineral or chemical nitrogenous, phosphatic or potassic fertilizers); animal, vegetable, mineral or chemical fertilizers in tablets or similar forms or in packages of a gross weight of <= 10 kg

9.6%

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Main Export Products Volume

Diphosphorus pentaoxide; phosphoric acid; polyphosphoric acids, whether or not chemically defined

5.0%

Women's or girls' suits, ensembles, jackets, blazers, dresses, skirts, divided skirts, trousers, bib and brace overalls, breeches and shorts (excl. knitted or crocheted, wind-jackets and similar articles, slips, petticoats and panties, track suits, ski suits and swimwear)

4.1%

Natural calcium phosphates and natural aluminium calcium phosphates, natural and phosphatic chalk

3.0%

Parts of aircraft and spacecraft of heading 8801 or 8802, n.e.s.

2.7%

Prepared or preserved fish; caviar and caviar substitutes prepared from fish eggs

2.5%

Tomatoes, fresh or chilled 2.3%

Crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic 2.2%

Import Volume: 51.3 bn USD (2018) Import Partner

Country Percentage

Spain 15.8%

France 11.9%

China 9.8%

USA 7.9%

Italy 5.6%

Germany 4.9%

Turkey 4.5%

Russia 3.5%

Portugal 2.6%

Soudi Arabia 2.3%



Import Products:

Country Percentage

Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals (excl. crude); preparations containing >= 70% by weight of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations, n.e.s.; waste oils containing mainly petroleum or bituminous minerals

11.3%

Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, incl. station wagons and racing cars (excl. motor vehicles of heading 8702)

4.7%

Petroleum gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons 3.2%

Insulated incl. enamelled or anodised wire, cable incl. coaxial cable and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made-up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors

2.5%

Parts and accessories for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles of heading 8701 to 8705, n.e.s.

2.3%

Wheat and meslin 1.9%

Sulphur of all kinds (excl. sublimed sulphur,... 1.7%

Parts of aircraft and spacecraft of heading 8801... 1.6%

Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal

1.5%

Bodies, incl. cabs, for tractors, motor vehicles... 1.4%

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III. Morocco Logistics

Moroccan Logistic and Transport sector employs around 1 million people and contributes 4% of GDP. Country is willing to develop logistics sector and has many investment plans.

Primarily the transport of phosphate is done by rail or Slurry Pipeline to connect the seaports then being shipped on cargo vessels. Domestically road transport is the main mode of transport Road transport Road transport development has priority for the investment, sector almost employs 200000 people. Last 2 decades tremendous improvements have been made and investments still continue. Roads are relatively safe and well cared of. Almost all big cities are connected with motorway. On the other hand, the Ministry is updating the 2nd National Motorway Reinforcement Scheme (SAAN2) by 2030 which aims to provide the Kingdom with new motorway lines connections:

• Marrakech and Pôle Meknès-Fès via Beni Mellal and Khénifra (470 km); • Continental highway Casablanca - Rabat (60 km); • Pôle Meknes-Fès and Pôle Tanger-Tétouan (230km); • Oujda and the Algerian borders (22 km); • Berrechid and Bir Jdid; • Safi and Marrakech; • Great Agadir bypass; • Connection of the cities of Ouarzazate and Errachidia to the

motorway network.

Railway Transport ONCF is the government body is in charge of Kingdom’s railway operations. It has been operating in the country for more than 40 years. The company has good contribution the the country’s logistic sector by



transporting Agri-food & Agri Industry, Automotive, Energy (coal, fuel, and petrol), Metals & Minerals , Chemical Products

Automotive Via Railway

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Chemicals Via Railway

ONCF and OCP, Kingdom’s phosphate producer cooperates. Each year large amount of phosphate and other chemicals transport by ONCF. Such as:

• Sulphur: import via the port of Safi

• Phosphoric acid: Export of Safi port to OCP industrial complex

• Fertilizer: Export of the Safi port to the OCP industrial complex

• We put our know-how at the service of our partner to accompany it in its development.

Government pays attention that railway investment and improvement is must for the countries international trade and they have an action plan for this:

• Completion of the part of the Tangier- Casablanca high-speed train line up to Marrakech.

• Expansion and modernization of the railways network (Beni Melal and Tetouan)

• Increasing and developing the existing railway network

• Modernization of train stations

• Development of railways lines in large urban areas such as Casablanca, Tangier, Tetouan, Marrakech, Agadir, Oujda, Fes

• Development of logistics centers (Mita Zenata, Fez, Marrackech and TangierRailway

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Morocco’s 2040 Rail Strategy (“PRM 2040”) • Extending the railways connecting from 23 to 43 provinces

• A total of 39 billion USD investment in railways

• Increasing the number of ports that are connected to each other by railway network from 6 to 12

• While 51% of the population is connected to each other by the railway network, to increase this to 87%

• To provide employment for 300,000 people

• Increasing the number of airport connections from only 1 to 15

Boraq The first high speed train line in the African continent called Al- Boraq connects two important City Tanger and Casablanca. It has been opened in November 15, 2018. The highest actual speed (Out of tests) reaches 220km /h. Al- Boraq decreases travel time from 4 hours 45 minutes to 2 hours and 10 minutes.

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Air Transport Only 1 % of international trade. To support the ambitious tourism policy "Vision 2020", the Ministry of Equipment and Transport adopts a proactive strategy for aviation through:

• Strengthening the status of the airport in Casablanca - Mohammed V, as international air hub to and from Central and West Africa • Continued effort airport infrastructure development under the new director of airports scheme , which will help determine the horizons of development of each airport and sustain its competitiveness , as well as airport infrastructure needs in the medium and long term (2020 and 2030) • The signing of two agreements with two companies specializing in the aviation industry • Promoting internal air transport by developing airport capacity and enhancement of the airport public domain

The national airline Royal Air Maroc has suffered a painful impact from the consequences of the global pandemic, forcing layoffs and salary decreases. A restructure plan is most likely to be needed or even a need for merging. Maritime transport

95% percent of international transport is made by sea Transport. Morocco enjoys its large coastlines, 3500km, both in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, and also its geo-strategic position.



Besides the country has ambitious policies to improve the sector for its own international trade, wants to increase logistics revenues and create job opportunities. Ultimately it aims to become Logistic hub in the region. Therefore many improvements and investments plans on the way. There are 35 ports in operation: Casablanca port is the largest one (especially for imports), Tanger Med is Mainly a Transshipment Hub While Jorf Lasfar for phosphate, Laayoune (Frozen Sardines) and Agadir (fruits & Vegetables) ports are for export.

IV. Ports and Terminals The commercial ports in Morocco are divided as follows:

• 11 ports that are developed for international trade: NADOR, AL HOCEIMA, TANGER VILLE, TANGER-MED, KENITRA, MOHAMMEDIA, CASABLANCA, JORF LASFAR, SAFI, AGADIR, TANTAN

• 18 ports that are developed for the fishing industry: RAS KEBDANA, EL JEBHA, M’DIQ, LARACHE, MEHDIA, EL JADIDA, ESSAOUIRA, SIDI IFNI, TARFAYA , CALA IRIS, SIDI HSSAINE, CHMAALA, FNIDEQ, KSAR SGHIR, ASSILAH, SALE, SOUIRIA LAKDIMA, IMESOUANE

• 6 ports that are marina’s: SAIDIA, KABILA, MARINA SMIR, BOUREGREG, MARINA D’AGADIR, LAGUNE DE MARCHICA

PORT TRAFFIC Volume of activity of the ANP in 2019: 88,0 MILLION TONNES (MT). Traffic breakdown by port in 2019 Breakdown of port trafficin 2019

6%4%1%7%

34%

40%

6%2%

Mohammedia Nador Dakhla SafiCasablanca Jorf Lasfar Agadir Laayoune

64%

36%

Import Export

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Traffic Breakdown by conditioning mode in 2019

* Source: ANP Main Ports Market Size in TEUs: 4,763,500.000 (2018) Global Traffic per commercial Port 2019 Tonnes (excluding Transshipment)

Main Ports Import Export Progress

Casablanca 17176153 11125521 0.2%

Jorf Lasfar 23652419 11452206 10.8%

Mohammedia 4713304 31353 -2.4%

Safi 2351723 3994623 12.3%

Agadir 2811785 2042273 -3.5%

Nador 1882364 1097599 -6.8%

Laayoune 478261 1328712 -35.2%

Tan-Tan 41228 26821 27.9%

Dakhla 661648 - 3.2%

Total Ports ANP 53768885 31099108 84867993 * Source: ANP

60%21%

14%4%1%

Solid Bulk Liquid Bulk Container Cargo RoRo



Global Traffic per commercial Port 2018 Tonnes (excluding Transshipment)

Main Ports Import Export Progress

Casablanca 16641132 12113800 -2.9%

Jorf Lasfar 20791611 10924949 8.2%

Mohammedia 4538838 36128 10.2%

Safi 1871936 3693589 -8.1%

Agadir 2847881 2179616 5.8%

Nador 2177465 1042482 27%

Laayoune 455196 2156287 7.1%

Tan-Tan 26273 15464 4%

Dakhla 667742 - 3.2%

Total Ports ANP 50018074 32162315 82180389 1. Port of Casablanca The largest port in Morocco, the port of Casablanca is a versatile port with a strong emphasis on commercial trade. The port spans over 450 ha, including 256 ha of platforms and features more than 8 km of quays. It can accommodate up to 40 ships at a time and features a commercial port, a fishing port, a marina, as well as facilities and infrastructure for launching and docking ships in shipyards.

It is located in the center of the Moroccan Atlantic coast at the end of an almost unsheltered roadstead, between the rocky headlands of El Hank to the west and Oukacha to the east. The port is connected to the east at Boulevard Ben Aicha and to the West at Boulevards des Almohades and des FAR; Both of these large streets serve the five gateways to the commercial port.

It is equipped with a 17 km long rail network operated by the ONCF, which travels along the fence of the port from Gate #1 of the train station, past the pier where the phosphates jetty extends into the marshalling zone.

Characteristics

• Location : 33°36’N-7°37’O • Vocation : Commerce, fishing, boating and ship repair • Draught : 7 meters deep to 14m

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History The first protected basin of a dozen hectares was built in 1906. In 1913, another 100 ha basin was built. Protected by a main jetty parallel to the coast and a transverse jetty, the present day piers and berths were built little by little as needed within this basin. With the constant increase in traffic, construction inside this basin has continued without interruption to this day.

Key Data

• Late 18th century : while a barges port, Casablanca was already used for cereal export;

• Early 19th century : the port was opened to international trade - at the time, the city of Casablanca had fewer than 1,000 inhabitants;

• Late 19th Century : Casablanca became the first port in the Moroccan kingdom, followed by Tangier and Mogador (Essaouira)

• 1932 : Commissioning of the commercial pier; • In 1972 and 1996, Commissioning of the "Tarik" and "Est" container

terminals. Port traffic The Port of Casablanca is Morocco's largest and one of the largest in Africa, it usually handles traffic between 24 and 26 million tonnes per year - about 33 to 35% of the national port traffic.

Three container terminals enable the port to potentially handle traffic of 1.6 million TEUs. Its two specialized facilities give it an annual capacity of 4 million tonnes of cereal.

The port of Casablanca provides in terms of domestic traffic almost 86% of all containers, 60% of conventional traffic (53% wood and 78% iron) and 63% cereal, and provides operators with an encompassing container, Ro-Ro and cargo terminals, as well as advanced logistics and equipment.

2. Port of Jorf Lasfar

The port of Jorf Lasfar is a conventional port as well as serving as a port for ore shipping, located 17 km from El Jadida and 120 km from Casablanca. OCP plants, a thermal power plant, and hydrocarbon depot units are located nearby. As an extensible port, it offers a comprehensive handling capacity. It is certified ISPS since 2004. The port enjoys a favorable geographic location in an area undergoing a significant economic, social, industrial, agricultural, cultural and tourism boom. It is characterized by prominent seabed (a draught of 5 to 15.60 meters deep), road & rail access and an extensive telecommunications network gives it excellent connection capabilities with its environment. Its hinterland is rich in ore mining operations (Benguerir and Youssoufia).



Characteristics

• Location : 33°7’N-8°38’O; • Function : Trade and fishing; • 2 Gates : North and South :

◦ The first gate : road and rail access from the south ◦ The second gate : road access from the North

• Road access : ◦ Rural Route 301 between El Jadida and Safi ◦ Rural road #316 ◦ National road #1

• Rail connection : ◦ Nouasseur-Jorf Lasfar

• Infrastructures : ◦ Berthing docks : 2400 Linear Meter ◦ Draught : between 5 and 15.6 meters deep ◦ Platforms : 110 ha

History Construction of the port began in 1974 and started operations in 1982. Traffic increased from 74,263 tonnes in 1982 to about 18 million tonnes in 2011 and the number of ships increased from 4 by late 1982 to 1049 in 2011.

Operators OCP: As the world's largest exporter of phosphates and phosphoric acid, OCP holds nearly 30% of the global market for phosphates in all its forms, and operates three mining sites and two industrial processing plants, including Jorf Lasfar.

JLEC – JORF - LASFAR ENERGY COMPANY JLEC is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and supply of coal for Jorf-Lasfar's thermal power plant.

Located in the southwestern port, spanning over an area of about 60 hectares, the plant has four units with a total capacity of over 1,300 MW, and meets more than 50% of the total national electric power demand.

Imported coal is unloaded at the 180 Linear Meter long Pier No.3 at 12.50 meters deep. It can accommodate ships with a 75,000-tonne capacity. The transportation of coal from the harbor, the tank farm, and the power plant is carried via a 2 km long conveyor belt at a rate of 2,400 tonnes/hour.

Loading station railway service wagons allow for the transfer of coal to the O.N,E thermal power plant in Mohammedia.

SONASID is the market leader in the steel industry in Morocco.

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Port traffic In 2011, the port of Jorf Lasfar handled 18 million tonnes of cargo, including 50% for OCP.

3. Port of Mohammedia The port of Mohammedia is located on the Atlantic coast at 7° 24' west longitude and 33° 43' north latitude, 23 km from the port of Casablanca. Located in the southern part of the Bay of Mohammedia, it is naturally protected from the swells.

The port of Mohammedia is located near Morocco's main economic hub. It is a deep-water port free of silting issues (deep draught for the oil terminal at 17 meters deep, draught of the inland port at 6.70 meters deep.)

The port facilities comply with all major safety standards and safety regulations (ISPS and other regulations: SOLAS, MARPOL etc.)

Characteristics

• Location : 33°43’N-7°24’O • Function : oil port • Road access : Casablanca - Rabat Highway, National Route 1 linking

Casablanca to Rabat • Rail connection : on the Casablanca - Rabat railway

History The Fedala Company built the port of Mohammedia in 1913. It was originally a fishing port before being transformed into an oil port with the arrival of the Samir Company in Mohammedia in 1961.

In 1978, the port facilities were reduced to 290 LM (Linear Meter) of docks capable of accommodating ships of 6000 T with a pipeline of 53 000 LM. At the time, oil was discharged at sea using three submarine pipelines.

• The first one was built in 1952 for oil tankers of 40 000 to 50 000 T at 18 meters deep;

• The second one was built in 1971 for oil tankers of 60 000 to 100 000 T at 22 meters deep;

• The last one built in 1979 for oil tankers of 100 000 T at 25 meters deep;

The port expansion followed that of the Samir Company from 1980 to 1984. The oil terminal was completed in 1987 as were the A and B stations (22 ha of storage area) and the 450 m long access pier to the terminal.



4. Port of Safi The port of Safi is located on the Atlantic coast, 120 km from the port of Jorf Lasfar and 300 km from the port of Agadir.

It is located at the end of a bay overlooked by imposingly wide-open cliffs providing shelter for ships against winds and storms.

Characteristics • Location : 32°18’N-9°15’O • Function : Trade and fishing • Road access:

◦ National road #1 connecting the Casablanca-Agadir and the Marrakesh-Safi roads.

• Rail connection : ◦ Safi-Benguerir Lasfar line

• Infrastructures :

◦ Berthing docks : 2280 LM( Linear Meter) ◦ Draught : between 5 and 12 meters deep ◦ Platforms : 54 ha

History The port of Safi is probably the oldest port in Morocco. After a downturn, business was thriving in the 19th and 20th century.

In 1908, the port of Safi was rebuilt by the Portuguese and developed into its current location for barges. In 1916, it merely featured a basin of 4 hectares for barges.

Between 1923 and 1938, the discovery of phosphate deposits in Youssoufia enabled the construction of the current commercial port (basin II). In 1960, the development of phosphates traffic and the implementation of chemical plants in Safi led to extending the phosphates wharf.

The North Wharf was built in 1966 and the Shore wharf between 1976 and 1981.

Export o Phosphoric acid o Phosphates and derivatives o Gypsum o Barite

Import o Sulfur in bulk o Pet coke o Cereals

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Overall volume of the port Annual average tonnage is approximately 5 million tonnes

The annual number of ships is about 650

The port annually accommodates approximately 15 ships (1000 passengers) and a hundred sailboats.

5. Port of Agadir The port of Agadir is located on the Atlantic coast at 30°25' N - 9°38' W, 35 km south of Cap Ghir. The port is connected to Essaouira by the main road No. 8 and to Marrakech by Road No. 40. The two major roads serve the port's two gates.

Given its hinterland, the port of Agadir plays an important role in the development of the regional and national economies and is the natural outlet of agribusiness activities of the Souss-Massa region for fish products.

The port of Agadir, which used to be mostly dedicated to fishing in the past, gradually became a port complex which now encompasses the fishing port, the commercial port, and the marina.

Characteristics Location : 30°25’N-9°48’O;

Function : Commerce, fishing and boating

Road Access • Marrakech-Agadir Motorway • National Road (N1) from Essaouira • Main Road (N40) from Marrakech

History Originally a Portuguese jetty, after 1917 the port became a base for the local fishing fleet and has been ever expanding since then, into the diversified port complex that it is now.

Port traffic Overall volume of the port The commercial port provides the economic operators with all the infrastructure, superstructure, equipment and logistics necessary for ships' calls and unloading of goods including handling, storage and warehousing. It carries an annual traffic of 3,000,000 tonnes, consisting mainly of :

o for import : cereals, coal and coke, oil and various goods o for export : citrus and vegetables, frozen fish, ore and

various commodities Passenger traffic experienced significant increase, reaching appro-ximately 75,000 passengers per year.



Container traffic, which is witnessing a sharp increase, produces 75,000 Twenty Feet Equivalent (TEU) containers annually.

Agadir's fishing port features the necessary infrastructure and super-structure for fishing boats' calls, repairs, construction and shipchandling (fuel and water) as well as unloading, selling, processing and storing fishery products.

The amount of fish landed stands at about 140,000 tonnes per year, broken down as follows :

o 22,000 tonnes of industrial fish for canning and by-products

o 44,000 tonnes of tidal fish o 74,000 tonnes of frozen fish

The port also makes available plots of the public domain to investors wishing to establish a business, whether in the industrial sector or other port-related business activities. The plots are serviced and developed into areas, for a total area of 245,000 m².

6. Port of Laayoune The port of Laâyoune is the main and most versatile port of the Great South Region bringing an annual traffic of approximately 5 million tonnes of hydrocarbon imports, phosphate, and sand exports. It is also the largest fishing port in Morocco with approximately 43% from coastal fishing.

The ports of Laâyoune and Dakhla are the biggest in terms of commercial traffic in the entire Greater South, handling 89% of the port commercial traffic in the region.

Characteristics Location : 27°05’N – 13°57’O

Function : fishing and coastal navigation

Road access : National RD 1 between Laâyoune and Boujdour.

History The port of Laâyoune was commissioned in 1986 to supply Morocco's southern provinces as well as to process and harness the region's fish resources. Construction was completed in 1987 though rapid increase in port traffic required an expansion in 1991 and a second one in 1997.

As port activity has continued to increase, a third extension was deemed necessary in 2003 and inaugurated by His Majesty King Mohammed VI on March 22, 2006.

The fish processing plants (freezing, canning, manufacture of oil and fishmeal) as well as the oil depots are located outside the port area.

In addition, the port of Laâyoune provides several services including ice-making plants, refueling stations, and the indoor fish market. All of these

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services are located within the commercial port with the exception of the fish market and the weighbridge, which are being transferred to the fishing port. The port is on the regular route linking Nouadibo ~ Laâyoune ~ Dakhla ~ Las Palmas of a container ship.

7. Port of Nador The port of Nador is located on the Mediterranean coast, East of Cap des Trois Fourches, about 70 km from the Algerian border. It is slightly oriented North-South and located at the northwestern end of Sebkha Bou Areg (Mar Chica) just south of the port of Melilla, backed against the first 900 m of the Melilla breakwater.

Characteristics

• Location: 35 ° 17 'N - 2 ° 55' 2 ° O • Function: Trade, passengers, fishing • Road access :

◦ The National Highway No. 39 linking al Hoceima to Melilla ; ◦ The Oujda-Rabat Highway is located within 100 km from

Nador ◦ The Mediterranean ring road linking the Oriental region

with the main cities of Northwest region of the country • Rail connection :

◦ Railway between Nador and Taourirt

History In 1955, the city of Nador featured a small harbor built in the large lagoon called the Mar Chica and connected to the Mediterranean by a canal. The port, with a length of 2500 m, was built to promote import-export activities (mainly staples and construction materials) using 300-tonne payload motorboats and a draught of less than 3 meters.

Construction of the new deepwater port of Nador-Beni Ensar began in January 1975 with the primary aim of serving the Oriental region, the main market, and the Sonasid-Seferif steel-manufacturing complex of Nador. The port of Nador has been operating part-time since 1978. That same year, the port management was entrusted to RAPC. The port of Nador is currently experiencing rapid development, especially in passenger traffic.

Regular Routes: The port of Nador is served by two regular routes.

A line linking Almeria and Nador with two rotations per day during low season and four rotations per day during the high season.

A second line linking Nador to Sète with one rotation per week throughout the year.

8. Port of Dakhla



The Oued Ed-Dahab peninsula extends over a length of 45 km and has an average width of 4 km in the Southwest direction, running parallel to the continent coastline.

Oued Ed-Dahab Bay is protected between the mainland and the peninsula on a length of 25 miles, oriented NE-SW and opening between Punta de Lasarga at the southeast end of the peninsula RIO de ORO and Punta del Pescador which is located in the South. The bay features a nearly uniform width of 7 miles and its main channel is about 20 km long, 1.2 km wide with a depth varying between 8 and 22 meters. It is surrounded by three sandbanks located either side of the main channel.

The Dakhla region has strong halieutic potential featuring a port complex consisting of two ports located in Oued Eddahab Bay, which is composed of a military port, and the new port island commissioned in 2001 to handle the 330,000 tonnes/year of commercial activity. Its activities are oriented towards a specialization in pelagic fishing (about 170,000 tonnes/year).

The land-based section of the new port of Dakhla features an industrial area of 270 ha, including about 60 ha which are equipped for various activities such as food processing, warehouses, administration office, and a 13 ha area located in the free export zone.

Features of the new port

• Location : 23°40’N-15°55’O • Function : Trade and fishing • Road access : National road RD 1 between Laâyoune and Lagouira • Air access : the Dakhla airport is located about 5 km from the port • An area dedicated to fish products processing industries • An area dedicated to spare parts • An area dedicated to related activities (small industries) • An administrative zone • Petroleum products warehouses, large warehouse (high-risk

activities) The main activity of the port of Dakhla revolves around fisheries resources' processing and oil import for the region as well as charter operations for cruise ships.

Mapping of cargo passing through the port of Dakhla

Hydrocarbons traffic

This type of traffic is highly correlated with fishery products landings. It is primarily used for the needs of the fishing fleet and secondly for urban consumption. The port has reached a volume of 104,493 tonnes in 2012.


services are located within the commercial port with the exception of the fish market and the weighbridge, which are being transferred to the fishing port. The port is on the regular route linking Nouadibo ~ Laâyoune ~ Dakhla ~ Las Palmas of a container ship.

7. Port of Nador The port of Nador is located on the Mediterranean coast, East of Cap des Trois Fourches, about 70 km from the Algerian border. It is slightly oriented North-South and located at the northwestern end of Sebkha Bou Areg (Mar Chica) just south of the port of Melilla, backed against the first 900 m of the Melilla breakwater.

Characteristics

• Location: 35 ° 17 'N - 2 ° 55' 2 ° O • Function: Trade, passengers, fishing • Road access :

◦ The National Highway No. 39 linking al Hoceima to Melilla ; ◦ The Oujda-Rabat Highway is located within 100 km from

Nador ◦ The Mediterranean ring road linking the Oriental region

with the main cities of Northwest region of the country • Rail connection :

◦ Railway between Nador and Taourirt

History In 1955, the city of Nador featured a small harbor built in the large lagoon called the Mar Chica and connected to the Mediterranean by a canal. The port, with a length of 2500 m, was built to promote import-export activities (mainly staples and construction materials) using 300-tonne payload motorboats and a draught of less than 3 meters.

Construction of the new deepwater port of Nador-Beni Ensar began in January 1975 with the primary aim of serving the Oriental region, the main market, and the Sonasid-Seferif steel-manufacturing complex of Nador. The port of Nador has been operating part-time since 1978. That same year, the port management was entrusted to RAPC. The port of Nador is currently experiencing rapid development, especially in passenger traffic.

Regular Routes: The port of Nador is served by two regular routes.

A line linking Almeria and Nador with two rotations per day during low season and four rotations per day during the high season.

A second line linking Nador to Sète with one rotation per week throughout the year.

8. Port of Dakhla

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Landings of fishery products This traffic is the most important one. It includes fresh pelagic fish, offshore and coastal fishing as well as frozen fish for export.

Port traffic In 2012, the overall port traffic stood at 584,445 tonnes.

• Import of 104,493 tonnes of oil through coastal navigation intended largely to the fishing fleet and local consumption

• Landings of fresh Pelagic Fish in 2012 reached a volume of 261,210 tonnes

• Container traffic recorded a volume of 1,430 tonnes in 2012 • Landings of offshore fishing recorded a volume of 2,248 tonnes in 2012 • Landings of coastal fishing recorded a volume of 215,051 tonnes in 2012 • Export of 13 tonnes of frozen fish in 2012 Traffic of frozen fish exported

by containerships reached 21 039 tonnes and 50 169 tonnes by conventional traffic totaling 71,208 tonnes. This is the best performance in terms of exports since the port's commissioning in 2001. However, this traffic has declined since 2008 following the abolition of the regular route linking Dakhla and Las Palmas. Commercial traffic attributable to frozen pelagic fish is exported via containers to the port of Agadir (except for some occasional operations at the port of Dakhla).

• Commercial traffic recorded a slight 19% increase in 2012compared to 2011 due to a 15% variation of the oil traffic - a key component of this traffic

• Coastal-based fish landings traffic in 2012 totaled 476,261 tons • 261,210 tonnes of pelagic fish, up 20% compared to 2011 • 215,051 tonnes of coastal fishing, an increase of 60% compared to 2011

Type of Traffic Volumes achieved in 2012

Pelagic fish 261 210 T

Coastal fishing 215 050 T

Frozen fish for export 1 450 T

Offshore fishing 2 250 T

Hydrocarbon traffic for import 104 500 T

Passenger traffic 634 passengers



9. Port of Tan Tan The port is located in the town of El Ouatia and its main function is to serve the fishing community. All offshore fishing, coastal fishing, and local market fishing is possible thanks to a fleet of over 650 vessels and over 12,400 seamen.

The port of Tan-Tan is located 28° 30' North and 11° 21' West. It faces SW and is bounded to the north by a narrow beach and to the south by a cliff extending over several kilometers.

It is sheltered by a seawall exceeding 3000 m in length and is a tidal port where the maneuvers of merchant ships are only carried out by day between the time when the tide rises and the tide ebbs. The port mostly handles oil tankers for oil import.

Characteristics Location : 28°30’N – 11°21’O

Main Function: Fishing

Road access: National RD 1 linking Agadir to Laâyoune, 25 km south of Tan Tan and 330 km south of Agadir

Port Construction History The port of Tan Tan was built in 3 major phases.

Phase 1: The first phase of works was carried out between 1977 and 1980. It was built to address various needs: coastal fishing, deep-sea fishing, coastal navigation and fishing boats repair. Construction costs of this first phase totaled MAD 350 million.

The port was equipped with:

A 350 LM (Linear Meter) long dock at 6 meters deep;

A 300 LM long dock at 4 meters deep;

Phase 2: The influx of fishermen to the port prompted the Ministry of Inf-rastructure in conjunction with the Ministry of Fisheries and the merchant navy to plan for the works of the first port extension. This extension was carried out between 1987 and 1988 at a cost of $ 150 million Dirhams. This phase consisted of:

• Removal of the portion facing South of the counter dike to increase the width of the inside channel

• Extension of the main breakwater by 225 LM • Underwater earthwork of a portion of the fairway and of the basin

by 1.5 meters to reach the mark of -8 meters BCD • Construction of a 150 LM long dock at 8 meters deep.

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Phase 3: The third phase of the works was undertaken between 1996 and 1999 at a cost of 200 million dirhams.

• Construction of a groyne to prevent sand sedimentation with a length of 700 linear meter

• Construction of a 350 LM long tenon • Construction of a 422 LM long dock at 6.5 meters deep • Construction of a dock for gantry strap elevator

TanTan Port Activities Fishing:

• Offshore fishing: 54 freezer trawlers • Coastal fishing: about 400 units • Local market fishing: about 250 fishing boats

Commercial Traffic:

• Import of hydrocarbons: diesel and gasoline for use in the fishing industry

• Import of fuel oil intended for the ONE plant

Industrial fabric

• 01 Shipyard (1000 T synchronously driven boat lifter) • 01 Shipyard (320 tonnes-capacity gantry strap elevator) • 06 fish freezing and canning plants • 04 Ice-making units • 04 Fishmeal and fish-oil processing plants • 04 Hydrocarbon distributors

10. Port of Tanger Ville The Port of Tanger Ville is located at the entrance of the Strait of Gibraltar, on the western edge of the city’s roads of Tangier, open facing the northwest.

Located in the city of Tangier, Morocco's main maritime gateway to the Mediterranean, the port of Tangier is located at the junction of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea in a bay between Cap Spartel and Cap Malabata.

This unique and strategic position gave the port of Tangier the status of first Moroccan port for passenger and TIR traffic. Known for regular routes connecting various European ports such as Algeciras, Tarifa and Barcelona in Spain, Sete, Marseille and Port Vendres in France, and Genoa in Italy, the Port of Tangier stands out from other ports because of the free zone located in its storage areas and additional high added value goods.



With the commissioning of the new Tanger Med port, located 40 km east of Tangier, almost all the traffic of the port of Tangier was transferred progressively from late 2008 until late 2010.

A port redevelopment project, led by the Société d’Aménagement du Port de Tanger, was initiated in 2010, aiming to give the port a new function oriented towards cruise tourism and yachting.

The port's conversion work started in 2011, and is scheduled to end in 2016, allowing the city of Tangier to become a leading destination for tourism.

Characteristics:

• Location : 35°47’N-5°47’O • Function : Passenger transport, fishing and boating • Road access :

◦ The Casablanca - Tangier Road and Highway ◦ Road 704 connects Tangier to Ceuta

Background History The origin of the port dates back to the seventeenth century, when the English built a 225 m long, 33 m wide mooring pier that was later destroyed in 1684. A coal depot concession for steamers was built in July 1895 and the first wooden pier soon followed in 1897. The new dock improved conditions for landing passengers and goods. Between 1903 and 1908 a port for barges and small sailboats was built; it was composed of a 340 meters long jetty protecting it against the northwest swells. In 1921, a Decree by the Cherifian Government granted the "Société du port de Tanger" the exclusive right to build, maintain and operate the port of Tangier. Between 1925 and 1933, the "Société du port de Tanger' created many additional extensions including a breakwater 960 m in length, a 300 m long intermediate retaining wall, a platform for coal and fuel oils, and several other jetties.

Additionally, dredging was carried out at 3.5 m and 4 m deep within the coastal navigation basin, underwater earthwork was undertaken to create an anchorage area at 8 meters deep as well as an oil wharf and a service wharf. In 1967, the government ended the concession granted to the "Société du Port de Tanger" and decided to entrust the management of the port to the RAPC. In 1985, management was entrusted to the Exploitation des Ports then to the Morocco Port Authority (Agence Nationale des Ports) in 2006. On December 15, 2010, by Ministerial Order, the port of Tanger Ville was closed to commercial ships. Today it only accommodates cruise ships and high speed ferries connecting to Tarifa (in the south of Spain).

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V. Future Projects

The National Ports Agency (ANP) plans to invest 6 billion MAD between 2018-2022 As part of the 2030 National Port Strategy, ANP will invest 6 billion MAD between 2018-2022, of which 2.7 billion will be mobilized in 2018 for the development of port facilities. The investment is dedicated primarily to large-scale infrastructure projects aimed at keeping up with changes in maritime transport and trade outside of the Morocco.

Some of the important construction details are below:

Port of Casablanca: Construction of a New Shipyard COST OF PROJECT: 830 million MAD Before Tax

With this project, Casablanca aims to make the most of its geographic position and the high amount of traffic along its coasts. It also hopes to respond to the strong demand for boat repair in light of the saturation in supply, in particular, on the Canary Islands. Thanks to the new facilities, the three fitting-out quays, the future shipyard will have the capacity todeal with 22 units per year in a dry dock, 400 to 470 boats using a dockside crane (450 tonnes) and simultaneously 6 medium sized boats on the lifting platform (5000 tonnes). In addition to its infrastructure, the new shipyard will guarantee efficient management, (entry and exit of the boats, processing and handling times, development of a unique and visible interface…) and will offer competitive services (for quality, diversity and service cost…) this project has a budget of 690 million MAD.

Port of Agadir: Extension of North Quay and restoration of the quays PROJECT COST: 112 million MAD Before Tax.

Changes in the trans-port of containers and of roll on/ roll off requ-ire an increase in the handling capacity of Moroccan ports. The project consists of buil-ding a quay wall 182 meters long, filling in 2.2 Ha of reclaimed land and carrying out civil engineering works for a Roll on/ Roll off ramp. The cost of the project is around 112 million MAD.

Simultaneously, maintenance and upgrading work for port infrastructure will require 99 million MAD.



Port of Tan Tan: Massive dredging project PROJECT COST: 115 Million MAD

The port of Tan Tan plays an important economic and social role in the South of Morocco contributing to its development. Orientated south and exposed to strong ocean swell, the port is to be the object of a massive dredging operation in order to reduce the build up of sediment around the groynes and to improve access conditions to the port. A budget of 115 million MAD has been reserved for this project.

VI. Active Logistics Areas In 2010, Morocco had only few tens of Hectares of modern logistics platforms, today the size of these modern logistics platforms has, nowadays, reached some 300 Ha in Casablanca, Tangier and in many other cities which host integrated industrial platforms, as planned by the national master plan for logistics areas.

Carried by numerous investors from the public and private sector, Morocco’s modern supply of logistics facilities has undergone considerable development. Several logistics areas have been created in the different regions of the Kingdom.

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Logistics platform developed by the public sector

Zenata Logistics Area Source:AMDL

Zenata Logistics Area, oper-ating since March 2011, is by far the most important zones pro-vided logistics platform pro-vided by the National Master Plan for Logistics Areas, in term of its size as well as the multiple functions it serves.

In the long term, it will be extended over a 323 Ha area mobilized respectively by:

• The National Company for Transport and Logistics (SNTL) which holds 28 ha (the only active platform so far)

• The National Ports Agency (ANP) which holds 200 ha • Moroccan National Railways Office (ONCF) which holds 95 ha

Mita Logistics Park Source:AMDL

The MITA Logistics Area site covers a total area of 32 ha. The first phase of this logistics platform was completed in September 2013 with the construction of a dry port on an area of 8ha with a storage capacity of 300 EVP, developed by the ONCF (Office National des Chemins de Fer)



Med Hub Logistics Park Source:AMDL

Launched in November 2008, Med Hub is mainly dedicated to value-added logistics acti-vities of groupage, distribu-tion and supply on the inter-national flows level. Covering a 200 Ha area, Med Hub consti-tutes also a warehousing point for later distribution to other free zones in Morocco, as well as release for consumption over the concerned region.

Tetouan Shore Source:AMDL

Created in 2012, Tetouan Shore is one of the components of the Tanger Med Large Industrial Platform, which consists of the development and progressive dep-loyment of several business parks in the Detroit region. Dedicated to services outsour-cing (ITO, BPO, KPO and Call Center …), Tétouan Shore is an Integrated Platform covering an area of 6 ha offering 22,000 m² of office space and services.

National Master Plan Source:AMDL The National Strategy for Logistics Competitiveness has set up an integrated national network for logistics areas (Integrated National Master Plan for Logistics Areas) to cover the twelve regions of the Kingdom. By the year 2030, it will have been extended over a 3300 Ha global area. Land necessary for the development of logistics areas by 2030.

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VII. Main Routes & Shipping LinesMain Shipping Line calling Morocco Ports.

Main Shipping Line Ports

Maersk CASABLANCA, TANGIER, AGADIR

CMA-CGM CASABLANCA, TANGIER, AGADIR

MSC CASABLANCA, TANGIER, AGADIR

ARKAS CASABLANCA, TANGIER, AGADIR

HAPAG LLOYD CASABLANCA, TANGIER, AGADIR

COSCO CASABLANCA, TANGIER

OOCL CASABLANCA, TANGIER

ONE CASABLANCA, TANGIER

ACCIONA AGADIR, TANGIER

YANG MING CASABLANCA

BORCHARD CASABLANCA

GRIMALDI CASABLANCA



Main routes

Main Routes Carrier

Algeciras- Casablanca Maersk

Agadir – Algeciras Maersk

Port Tanger Med - Dakar Maersk

Port Tanger Med - Tema Maersk

Port Tanger Med- Port Said Maersk

Port Tanger Med- Oran Maersk

Port Tanger Med- Jawaharlal Nehru Maersk

Tangier - Valencia - Rades - Tangier Arkas Barcelona - Valencia - Casablanca - Algeciras - Alexandria - Mersin - Haifa - Genoa - Fos Sur Mer - Barcelona

Arkas

Marseille - Casablanca - Marseille Arkas

Valencia - Tanger - Casablanca - Valencia

Arkas

Rotterdam - Dunkirk - Le Havre - Antwerp

CMACGM

Agadir - Rotterdam - Saint Petersburg CMACGM

RoRo Casablanca - Marseille CMACGM Casablanca-Valencia MSC Mersin – Casablanca Borchard

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Air & Sea Transit times



Tanger MED - Global Logistic Hub Source:Tangier Med Port Authority S.A.

TMPA is a public limited company with a board of directors, and a capital of 1,8 billion dirhams.(MAD) The capital is allocated as follows: 70% for TMSA, Tangier Mediterranean Special Agenc, and 32,28% for FIPAR, the investment company of CDG Group, according to the Memorandum of Agreement signed in July 2008 between TMSA and ‘’La Caisse de Depot et de Gestion (CDG)’’ In 2008, and in order to optimize the operational efficiency of the two core businesses of TMSA which are: the port and the zones of activities, and in order to enhance development capacities, TMSA has initiated a process that led to the establishment of a subsidiary dedicated to port activity, the company Tanger Med Port Authority SA (TMPA) In January 2010, all the public missions and prerogatives related to the management and development of the port complex were transferred by Law Decree from TMSA to Tanger Med Port Authority allowing TMPA to act as a port authority of the port Tangier Med. The Tanger Med port aims are to develop an effective port platform integrated with transshipment activities, import export and of an added value logistics operations. The Tanger Med port complex consists of: The Tanger Med 1, port includes two container terminals, a railway terminal, hydrocarbons terminal, goods terminal, and vehicle terminal; The port Tanger Med 2, includes two container terminals; The Tangier Med Passengers Port, includes the access zones and border inspections, the 8 berths of boarding passengers and trucks, regulations zones, and the ferry terminal Logistics Free Zone MEDHUB; includes actual 50 hectares of land surface vas well as last generation warehouses and offices for rent. The Tanger Med Port Center – TMPC –. This is a 30.000 m² of offices, banks, food court, multi service spaces. All connected to the train, bus and maritime station. Established by Decree Law in February 2003, TMSA, a limited company with a Management Board and Supervisory Board, a capital of 818 million MAD held by the Hassan II Fund for Economic and Social Development, responsible for the development, the planning and the management of the Industrial complex and of Tangier Med port. For that, it has been endowed with public prerogatives including public authority missions on the port and the free zones, in accordance with common law provisions on the matter.

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