In early July, the port of Jorf Lasfar reached a major milestone, welcoming for the first time a bulk carrier with a 14-meter draft, delivering over 103,000 tons of coal. This unprecedented stopover, arranged for energy producer Taqa Morocco, highlights the growing logistical strength of Moroccan ports and their increasingly strategic role in securing the country’s energy supply.
This notable event, featured in the third-quarter report from the National Ports Agency (ANP), reflects broader momentum across the country’s port network. Between January and September, ports managed by the ANP handled nearly 79 million tons of cargo. That marks a 2.3% increase compared to the same period last year, alongside a consolidated revenue of 2.4 billion dirhams—up 7.9% year-on-year.
The uptick is largely driven by a rise in imports, especially solid and liquid bulk materials. In total, 7.78 million tons of these goods were processed, a 4.3% increase over 2024. Meanwhile, the number of ship calls and units handled has remained steady, signaling a consistently high pace of operations across the network.
Over the same period, investments totaling 135 million dirhams were made to upgrade infrastructure. These upgrades come as Moroccan ports face growing pressure to support critical sectors, ranging from energy supply chains to heavy industry, where efficient logistics are becoming increasingly vital.
Despite no changes in its operational scope, the ANP is continuing to expand and adapt within a rapidly evolving global maritime landscape. Part of that strategy involves deepening partnerships with major European port authorities. In recent months, the ANP welcomed delegations from Antwerp and La Rochelle to Casablanca, underlining Morocco’s ambitions to strengthen international port cooperation and reinforce its place in global trade routes.
