The port of Tanger Med, strategically located at the intersection of the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean on the strait of Gibraltar, has become a portal connecting the African continent to the whole world, as some 2.5 million containers pass through to reach the continent’s nations.
Tanger Med, serving as a logistic, commercial, industrial and touristic port, is perhaps the largest economic Moroccan project, established with the highest of international standards and with contributions from the State of Kuwait.
Since its inauguration in 2007, the port has been steadily climbing ranks, most recently, it has been ranked fourth most efficient port in the world and most efficient port of the Mediterranean sea.
Tanger Med has surpassed longstanding international ports of Guangzhou, China or Japanese Yokohama port, Egyptian Port Said and American ports of Virginia and Miami.
The ranking, issued by the World Bank in cooperation with Standard and Poors Global Market Intelligence, aims to identify improvement opportunities that could ultimately benefit all stakeholders.
General Director of Port Authority Hasan Abqari attributed Tanger Med’s high ranking to the cooperation and coordination between all those concerned, adding that such results should serve as a stimulant for continuous improvements whether in infrastructure or digitalizing and automating operations.
The Director commented to the press saying that the port not only greatly benefits Morocco but it also benefits the whole of Africa as 36 percent of its total marine traffic is directed to the rest of the African nations.
Data from the port authority show that Tanger Med is connected to more than 196 international ports, with handling capacity of nine million containers and seven million passengers as well as 700,000 trucks and the export of one million vehicles.
Tanger Med, coverning over one million square meters, is a project that altered the face of Moroccan economy becoming an attractive hub for investments and an ample platform for trade exchange.
Source: Kuwait News Agency