Boluda Towage, Marsa Maroc consortium wins port towage licence

Nador West Med is under construction in the Bay of Betoya, located at the estuary of the Kert River, 30 km west of the city of Nador, in the eastern Rif region of northeastern Morocco.

The transhipment port is being constructed due to the rising demand for products and cargo in northern Africa, and the need to move cargo to northern Africa instead of Europe, transhipping loads across the Mediterranean as shipowners attempt to avoid the high cost of the European Union’s emissions trading schemes.

Boluda Towage has a strong position in the vibrant towage sector in the Mediterranean with tugs operating in several ports in Spain, France and northern Africa.

Marsa Maroc Towing provides maritime services in the ports of Nador, Al Hoceima, Mohammedia, Safi, Agadir, Laâyoune and Dakhla. It aims to strengthen its position in the Mediterranean and is positioning itself as an integrated international port, maritime and logistics partner.

Marsa Maroc provides port terminal management in Morocco, operating 25 terminals in 11 ports, with total traffic of over 60M tonnes.

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