Morocco’s two flagship ports — Tanger Med and Casablanca — have been recognized among the most globally connected maritime hubs in the Arab world, according to the fourth sectoral report on Arab maritime transport published by the Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) for 2025. The report ranks both ports alongside regional heavyweights including Jebel Ali, Khalifa, Jeddah, Alexandria, Port Said, Dammam, Damiette, and Salalah — in a connectivity assessment covering 71 Arab ports. Arab maritime trade is expanding on multiple fronts. Container throughput across ten major Arab ports rose 19% between 2019 and 2023, reaching approximately 59 million TEUs. In terms of cross-border investment, the Arab maritime sector attracted 146 foreign investment projects over the past 23 years, totaling around $4 billion.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 16, 2026 14:09 UTC