11-05-2025
Spain's Port Official Commends Morocco's Advanced Port Infrastructure
Rabat – Santiago J. Castella Surribas, the president of the Port of Tarragona in Spain, commended Morocco's port infrastructure, noting that the North African country has made remarkable development in this sector.
Over the past 25 years, Morocco has made significant strides in modernizing the country's infrastructure to secure a key position in international trade, he said.
He made his remarks during a meeting with Morocco's ambassador to Spain, Karima Benyaich, where he stressed Morocco's strategic positioning of its global trade infrastructure.
During the meeting, he also called for strengthening cooperation between Spain and Morocco in order to fully leverage the shared opportunities available to both countries for mutually beneficial development.
Benyaich made several meetings with other Spanish officials, including the Mayor of Tarragona and the Mayor of Cambrils, as well as the Spanish government's deputy delegate in Tarragona, with discussions focusing on the Moroccan diaspora's significant role in Catalonia.
Morocco hosts major ports, including the Tanger Med Port. This particular port finished the 2024 fiscal year with a revenue of $1.212 billion, a marked increase of 12.3 % compared to 2023.
It handled 10.24 million twenty-foot equivalent units, reaffirming its standing as a regional hub and its role as a key platform for national imports and exports.
A recent ranking by Alphaliner placed the Moroccan port 17th worldwide, reflecting the port's strength and importance as a regional and international leader.
In the past few years, many Spanish media outlets have been concerned about the Moroccan port's performance, which has been outperforming major international hubs in the European country.
El País was among the international media that conveyed these concerns, especially in 2021, when the Spanish news outlet said that Morocco's hub performance reflected a 'negative' impact on Spanish ports.
'Spain has been losing ground since King Mohammed VI inaugurated this infrastructure in 2007,' El País wrote. Tags: relations between spain and MoroccoSpain and Morocco relations
