Morocco takes a new step in its maritime power strategy. On October 31, 2026, Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan inaugurated, upon the instructions of King Mohammed VI, the first container terminal of Nador West Med, an industrial-port complex mobilizing **54 billion dirhams ($5.49 billion)**, including 31 billion dirhams in public investments and 23 billion in private investments.
The East terminal, operated by Marsa Maroc and Terminal Investment Limited, a subsidiary of the giant MSC, represents an investment of 5 billion dirhams ($508 million). With 1,520 meters of quay and a depth of 18 meters, it will be able to handle 3.5 million containers per year by 2030.
In April 2027, the West terminal, granted to Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM for 3 billion dirhams ($305 million), will increase the total capacity to **5.3 million TEUs**. It will also include energy facilities capable of processing 25 million tons of hydrocarbons and 5 billion m³ of liquefied natural gas.
Backed by a 700-hectare industrial and logistics zone, the complex aims to generate 34,000 direct and indirect jobs in the short term.
Alongside Tanger Med, Nador West Med strengthens the Kingdom’s position on trade routes connecting Europe, Africa, and Asia. This port expansion illustrates a strategy of industrial and logistical integration aimed at capturing more international trade flows.
