Partnership between “Marsa Maroc” and the MSC Group to develop the container terminal at Nador Port

“Marsa Maroc” has completed the entry of “Terminal Investment Limited” (TIL), a subsidiary of the MSC Group, into the share capital of “West Med Container Terminal”, the concession holder for operating the eastern container terminal at Nador West Med Port. The transaction was finalized after obtaining the necessary approvals from the competent authorities, according to a press release. Terminal Investment Limited holds half of the share capital minus one share, while “Marsa Maroc” retains 50% plus one share, ensuring its control over the concession-holding subsidiary and voting rights.

This cooperation follows the partnership agreement signed in February 2025 between Marsa Maroc and Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) to develop and operate the Nador West Med East terminal. The future terminal will include a 1,520-meter quay with a depth of up to 18 meters, in addition to 70 hectares of yard space. Its total long-term capacity is expected to reach 3.4 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).

Through this partnership, Marsa Maroc is working with a global leader in maritime transport. Terminal Investment Limited operates an extensive portfolio of container terminals located along major international trade routes, in close collaboration with its parent company, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest shipping company by fleet capacity.

For its part, Marsa Maroc notes that it operates 34 terminals in 20 ports, with annual traffic exceeding 60 million tonnes. The group considers this alliance a way to strengthen its regional position and accelerate the implementation of its “Marsa 2030” strategy, based on delivering major projects and building international partnerships. The first phase of the project is scheduled to enter service from 2026.