Marsa Maroc

MSC enters Moroccan container terminal market through Marsa Maroc deal

Swiss/Italian container shipping giant MSC has decided to invest in the Moroccan container terminal at Nador West Med port.

In particular, Morocco-based port operator Marsa Maroc and MSC’s subsidiary Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) have signed a partnership agreement for TIL’s entry into the share capital of the company holding the concession of a box terminal at Nador West Med port.

Following the finalization of the deal, which is subject to the competition authorities approval, the...

https://container-news.com/msc-enters-moroccan-container-terminal-market/

CMA CGM and Marsa Maroc to jointly operate box terminal in Morocco

CMA CGM has entered into a joint venture with a main port operator in Morocco Marsa Maroc to equip and operate a 750-meter quay and 350,000 square meters within Morocco’s Nador West Med container terminal for a 25-year term.

Through this partnership, with CMA CGM holding a 49% stake and Marsa Maroc 51%, the joint venture will manage 50% of the terminal, which includes a 350,000m² container yard and a 750-meter quay with an 18-meter draft.

Building on its existing operations at the Eurogate...

https://container-news.com/cma-cgm-and-marsa-maroc-to-jointly-operate-box-terminal-in-morocco/

Tanger Med buys 35% stake in Moroccan terminal operator

The Moroccan state will sell a stake of 35% of the share capital in the terminal operator, Marsa Maroc, to Tanger Med group.

“Within the framework of the Royal Guidelines related to public sector reform, the Moroccan State will sell to Tanger Med group, a strategic stake of 35% of the share capital of Marsa Maroc,” said Marsa Maroc in a statement.

The price of the transaction has been set to MAD5.48 billion (US$610 million), according to the announcement, while the Moroccan State will retain 25%...

https://container-news.com/tanger-med-buys-35-stake-in-moroccan-terminal-operator/

Moroccan port operator selects Kalmar equipment

Kalmar has concluded an agreement with Marsa Maroc, the main operator of ports in Morocco and the concession holder of Terminal Container 3 at the Port of Casablanca (TC3), for a total of three Kalmar rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes.

Established in 2015, TC3’s new Kalmar RTGs will join eleven other units delivered to Marsa Maroc in 2016 and 2018, while the company’s equipment fleet also includes Kalmar terminal tractors, straddle carriers and empty container handlers.

The Kalmar RTG combines...

https://container-news.com/moroccan-port-operator-selects-kalmar-equipment/