Morocco Launches The Biggest Port In Africa

By George Orido, The Standard

Morocco has opened operations at the largest sea port in Africa, with a capacity to handle nine million containers annually.

The port, dubbed Tangier MED, that is in the city of Tangier, is now bigger than other African giant ports — Port Said in Egypt and Durban in South Africa.

The port was launched by Crown Prince Moulay Hassan on behalf of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.

“We want to establish a business hub and build a network of global trade routes that link Africa to the rest of the world for everyone’s economic benefit,” said Mehdi Tazi Riffi, the port’s general manager. Read more…

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