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Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Zoomlion's ZCC9800W crane advances Morocco stadium construction
Zoomlion has announced that its flagship crawler crane, the ZCC9800W, is playing a pivotal role in the construction of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, a key venue for the country's 2030 FIFA World Cup. The ZCC9800W, a high-capacity crawler crane, has been selected as the primary hoisting solution at the site. Its deployment is stated to be significantly advancing the structural assembly work for the stadium's main framework, with construction teams acknowledging its lifting capacity, precision control systems, and reliability under load. After the completion of hoisting operations at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, the ZCC9800W will be shifted to the Grand Stade Hassan II Stadium site in Benslimane, Morocco. The ZCC9800W is claimed to be utilised across various complex operating environments, including wind turbine installation, petrochemical construction, and large-scale infrastructure works. It is said to have maintained stable and efficient performance in extreme conditions, from -40°C temperatures in Inner Mongolia to wind speeds exceeding 8m/s in Vietnam, ensuring precise load handling and operational safety. In European projects, the ZCC9800W has met advanced operational and certification standards, providing a competitive heavy-lift solution for advanced economies, states Zoomlion. Zoomlion, founded in 1992, is a manufacturer of construction machinery and provides integrated lifting solutions for infrastructure development in more than 170 countries. "Zoomlion's ZCC9800W crane advances Morocco stadium construction" was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
Zawya
10-06-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Morocco's $3bln 'airports 2030' targets 80mln passengers
Morocco has approved a $3 billion plan dubbed 'airports 2030' which aims to increase the number of passengers using its airports to a record 80 million. The plan, outlined by Morocco's Transport Minister Abdul Samad Qayouh in parliament this week, involves expansion of existing facilities and the construction of new airports in preparation for the 2030 FIFA world cup games. Nearly half the targeted number of passengers will be achieved through the $1.5 billion expansion of Mohammed V airport in the Western Atlantic port of Casablanca, Morocco's largest city and business hub. Qayouh told parliament that the plan includes building a second airport in Casablanca, new airports in other cities and expansion of some existing facilities. "The plan is designed to increase the capacity of the country's airports to 80 million passengers in new airport projects and expansions, it also includes upgrading services and the infrastructure,' he said, quoted by Sabah Akadir newspaper and other Moroccan news outlets. Qayouh said the plan also comprises quadrupling the fleet of Royal Air Maroc from around 50 to more than 200 aircraft during 2023-2037. (Writing by Nadim Kawach; Editing by Anoop Menon)
The Independent
01-06-2025
- Business
- The Independent
UK latest country to back Morocco's plan in disputed Western Sahara
The United Kingdom on Sunday became the latest country to back Morocco's position on the disputed Western Sahara, calling its plan to keep the territory under Moroccan control 'the most credible, viable and pragmatic' way to resolve the decades-long conflict. At a joint press conference in Morocco's capital, British Foreign Minister David Lammy said the United Kingdom was changing its position to support Morocco's plan to offer the area limited autonomy under Moroccan sovereignty. He and Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita lauded the two countries' ties on security and trade, noting Morocco's role as co-host of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. "The time for a resolution and to move this issue forward is long-overdue, and would strengthen the stability of North Africa," Lammy said. He also reiterated support for the United Nations-led process and called on Morocco to 'expand on details of what autonomy within the Moroccan State could entail for the region.' Western Sahara is a strip of coastal desert rich in phosphates and fish that the United Nations has considered a 'non-self-governing territory' throughout almost 50 years of dispute. It's claimed by both Morocco and Polisario, a pro-independence group that operates out of refugee camps in southwestern Algeria. The shift fulfills one of Morocco's primary foreign policy objectives and makes the United Kingdom the third permanent member of the United Nations Security Council to back its position, following France and the United States. Since 1991, the United Nations has administered a peacekeeping mission designed to hold a referendum to determine the status of the disputed territory, all of which is under Morocco's control except for a small sliver near the Algerian border. After years of conflict, the area has recently emerged as a hotspot for investment, drawing European and American firms interested in fishing, agriculture and infrastructure projects that would allow for the transmission of wind and solar power. As negotiations have stalled, Morocco has invested heavily in the region and sought support from trade partners. Polisario has taken its fight to international courts, arguing that Morocco does not have the right to trade resources belonging to the Sahrawi people while the conflict remains unresolved. The countries exchange billions of dollars worth of cars, fruits and vegetables. The two are partnering on XLinks, a renewable energy storage and transmission project whose backers hope will power millions of British homes. The British shift angered Algeria, Morocco's regional rival, which in a statement on Sunday blasted Morocco's plan as 'empty of content and incapable of contributing to a serious and credible settlement of the conflict.' Polisario Front representatives didn't respond to questions about the United Kingdom's stance.
