Marsa Maroc says it has finished the first stage of work to deepen the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Casablanca as part of its 2030 investment plan.
The work deepened 230 metres of quay to 12 metres. Since 31 March, the terminal can receive ships of about 60,000 tonnes for the first time. The old limit was 35,000 tonnes.
Work will continue to extend the new depth across 530 metres of quay. The full project is expected to finish in the second quarter of 2028.
The upgrade costs 475 million dirhams and should raise the terminal’s capacity to more than 8 million tonnes. Marsa Maroc says new equipment and better operations will reduce ship waiting times and cut logistics costs for importers and exporters.
The Casablanca project is part of a 21 billion dirham investment plan running from 2025 to 2030. In 2025, Marsa Maroc reported revenue of nearly 5.8 billion dirhams, up 16%, and handled more than 67 million tonnes of cargo.
The Port of Casablanca remains key for Morocco’s domestic trade. It handles grain, coal, steel, industrial machinery and vehicles. Car traffic rose by 50% in 2025.
Deeper quays allow larger ships to dock, which lowers transport costs per tonne and helps Moroccan exports stay competitive.
The upgrade fits into Morocco’s National Port Strategy 2030, which aims to balance activity across several ports.
Tanger Med will remain focused on container transhipment. Nador West Med is expected to start major operations in late 2026, focusing on energy and containers. Casablanca is being modernised to stay the main hub for domestic trade and specialised logistics.
Marsa Maroc said the project also includes new cranes and automated tracking systems to speed up ship turnaround.
The company runs 34 terminals across 20 ports and recently partnered with CMA CGM and MSC through Terminal Investment Limited to secure future shipping traffic.
