Maersk praises Morocco's rail links for boosting logistics

Danish shipping giant Maersk has lauded Morocco's railway infrastructure, emphasizing the critical role of the rail connection between Tangier and Casablanca in ensuring the smooth flow of imported goods.

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The Casablanca port is historically one of the busiest maritime centers in Africa, and there are no indicators of its activity slowing down in 2026, as 17 million tons of goods were handled during the first half of this year.

In a press statement, Maersk noted that Casablanca port, historically one of Africa's busiest maritime hubs, shows no signs of slowing down. It processed 17 million tons of cargo in the first half of 2026 alone. June saw approximately 3.53 million tons handled, a 32% year-on-year increase. The port accounts for about 35% of Morocco's total port traffic, but faces operational challenges like frequent congestion and limited flexibility.

To address these issues, Maersk is actively involved in reshaping Morocco's logistics backbone. The company is leveraging Tangier as a major maritime gateway, linking it to Casablanca through a high-frequency rail service. This strategy is driven by Tangier's frequent sea connections to global trade routes, ensuring efficient worldwide distribution of goods.

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We are working to implement measures that will reshape the logistics backbone of Morocco by making Tangier a major maritime gateway to the country, connecting it to Casablanca via a high-frequency rail service.

"While Casablanca represents the main industrial and commercial hub in Morocco, Tangier has established itself as one of the most connected ports in the region, serving as a natural gateway linking Morocco to the rest of the world," Maersk explained. The company views the integration of Tangier and Casablanca into a single, cohesive offering as a significant step for supply chain managers seeking higher levels of reliability, flexibility, and efficiency.

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While Casablanca represents the main industrial and commercial hub in Morocco, Tangier has established itself as one of the most connected ports in the region, serving as a natural gateway linking Morocco to the rest of the world.

Maersk further stressed that as trade volume continues to grow, this approach will help alleviate pressure on congested transit points. It will provide the operational resilience and control necessary to support future growth within Morocco and beyond.

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Linking Tangier and Casablanca, and integrating them into a single, integrated offering, is a step for supply chain managers to benefit from higher levels of reliability, flexibility, and efficiency.