Morocco will begin operations at its second Mediterranean deepwater port, Nador West Med, in the fourth quarter of 2026 as the country looks to replicate the success of Tanger Med, the largest port in the Mediterranean and Africa, the royal palace said on Wednesday.
The $5.6 billion port will initially open with an annual handling capacity of 5 million containers, which can later be expanded to 12 million, the palace said following a meeting chaired by King Mohammed VI.
The facility includes 5.4 kilometres of breakwaters, 4 kilometres of quays and four power stations, Reuters reported.
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The port was designed to host Morocco’s first liquefied natural gas terminal, with an annual capacity of 5 billion cubic metres, alongside a hydrocarbons terminal.
The project also allocates 700 hectares for industrial and logistics activities, an area that has already attracted 20 billion dirhams in private investment, according to the palace.
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