New Freight Transport Route to Connect Tangier Med and Huelva Port
This route will provide six weekly rotations between Spain and Morocco, the Port Authority of Huelva (APH) said in a statement, adding that the new line will be dedicated to roll-on/roll-off freight transport.
The Spanish shipping company Suardiaz Group in partnership with logistics operator GTO (Grupo Transonuba) is responsible for the route's establishment. The new service aims to be the first high-frequency regular line connecting an Atlantic port on the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco.
With a transit time of just six hours, it is poised to facilitate the transport of dry goods, refrigerated cargo, and IMO-classified merchandise, the APH emphasized.
For the President of the Port of Huelva Alberto Santana, this connection fulfills a strategic objective for the Andalusian port by strengthening connectivity with North Africa and promoting intermodal transportation.
He further noted the major investments made at the port, including the construction of a double boarding ramp designed to better accommodate shipping companies and facilitate freight transport.
Read also: Morocco's Port Growth Draws Spanish Freight Forwarders to North Africa
GTO's President Esteban Sánchez asserted that this newfound route strengthens maritime connections between Europe and Morocco, offering a reliable and efficient alternative to address growing commercial traffic, which is expected to double over the next five years.
Meanwhile, Director of Suardiaz Shipping Lines Marcos Duato explained that this new alliance between Suardiaz and GTO aims to meet the market's growing needs. He spoke of how this collaboration provides an efficient and reliable solution for companies looking to transport goods between Morocco and Europe.
This new maritime link represents a new significant development in Euro-African trade relations, further positioning Morocco's Tanger Med port as a key logistics hub in the region.
By reducing transit times and increasing capacity for cross-continental freight movement, the route is expected to stimulate economic growth on both sides of the Strait of Gibraltar while supporting sustainability goals through improved maritime transport efficiency.
This new connection could play a pivotal role in reshaping regional supply chains amid growing trade volumes between Morocco and Spain. Tags: Morocco and SpainNew freight routeTnager med and Huelva port
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