Marsa Maroc Keeps 4th Place in Africa in Container Terminals
Marsa Maroc remains Africa's 4th-largest container terminal operator under Drewry's 2025 ranking, after surpassing 3 million TEU for the first time, with international expansion soon including Nador West Med.
Marsa Maroc, the state operator of Morocco's main commercial ports, has retained 4th place among Africa's largest container terminal operators, according to the annual "Global Container Terminal Operators" ranking published by British research firm Drewry. The ranking comes after combined container traffic at the ports of Tangier Med, Casablanca and Agadir surpassed the 3-million-TEU threshold for the first time in the company's history in 2025.
A record year in 2025
The group described 2025 as delivering its "best operational and financial results" to date, with volume growth translating into higher profitability thanks to continued operational efficiency gains. The key figures break down as follows:
| Indicator | 2025 value | Change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | MAD 5.8 billion | +16% |
| EBITDA | MAD 3.2 billion | +22% |
| Net profit | MAD 1.6 billion | +25% |
| Total traffic | 67 million tonnes | +6% |
| Container traffic | over 3 million TEU | +4% |
| General cargo & dry bulk | 22 million tonnes | +4% |
| Liquid bulk | 11 million tonnes | +5% |
| New vehicles | 150,000 units | +50% |
| Ro-Ro units | over 27,000 units | +11% |
Expanding toward Nador West Med and international markets
Since 2024, Marsa Maroc has strengthened its presence beyond the domestic market by securing investments in new international terminals, as part of a strategy to position itself as a regional port operator. Its portfolio will soon add the terminals of Nador West Med port, which will offer a combined capacity of over 5 million TEU, a major port project accompanied by road infrastructure development in the region, where the highway linking to Nador West Med port is 95% complete on its third section.
Why this ranking matters
Marsa Maroc's continued presence in the continental top 4 cements Morocco's position as a rising hub for maritime transport in Africa, alongside other economic drivers such as the OCP Group. The performance has direct implications for the Kingdom's foreign trade and supply chains, as the government banks on port infrastructure as a pillar for attracting foreign investment and boosting logistics competitiveness, ahead of major international events in the region.