Morocco - 2 Logistics Infrastructure
According to the Global Competitiveness Report of 2019, Morocco Ranked 32nd in the world in terms of Roads, 16th in Sea, 45th in Air, and 64th in Railways. This gives Morocco the best infrastructure rankings in the African continent.
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Morocco - 2.1 Port Assessment
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Port Name |
Container services |
Bulk & Break Bulk services |
Equipment |
How far from Marrakesh - EQ center (KM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Agadir |
Yes Container handling: Over 150,000 TEUs/year Refrigerated containers: 900 Plugs
Quay length: 670 meters Maximum depth: 10,5 meters |
Yes Main commodities: Ores, cereals, oil & gas, citrus fruits and early vegetables Handled volume: 3 million tons/year |
2 container gantries of 40 tons 4 rail cranes of 6 tons 3 RTG cranes of 100 tons 1 RTG crane of 45 tons 2 RTG cranes of a payload of 120 tons 2 automated cranes 13 straddle carriers with a capacity of 40 tons, 5 of which are "1-over-3" 30 forklifts of a payload ranging from 2.5 tons to 42 tons 4 tractors of a payload of 25 tons 15 fifth-wheel tractors of 60 tons An electrical power system to supply up to 900 refrigerated containers 1 conveyor of a capacity to handle 550 tons/h 6 loaders of a capacity between 2.7 m3 and 4 m3 3 loaders of a capacity between 0,5 m3 and 2,5 m3 |
260 KM |
|
Casablanca |
Yes Container handling: Over 350 000 TEUs Quay length: 600 meters Maximum depth: 12 meters |
Yes Quay length: 1 545 meters Maximum depth: 10,36 meters Main handled products: steel products, wood and wood products, big bags, coal, petroleum coke, cereals, animal feed, vehicles and machinery Handled volume: 10 million tons/year |
6 gantry cranes 4 mobile cranes with a capacity ranging from 25 tons to 150 tons 15 rail cranes with a capacity ranging from 10 tons to 40 tons 21 straddle carriers of 40 tons 30 fifth-wheel tractors 81 forklifts with a capacity ranging from 3 tons to 45 tons 60 high trailers of 60 tons 20 low trailers 22 loaders ranging from 0.75 m3 to 5 m3 |
241 KM |
|
Jorf Lasfar |
No |
Yes General cargo (Bagged, solid & liquid bulk cargo) Quay length: 610 Meters Maximum depth: from 9 : 12.5m |
2 rail cranes of a capacity of 40 tons 2 rail cranes of a capacity of 38 tons 4 RTG cranes of a capacity of 63 tons 3 RTG cranes of a capacity of 40 tons 13 forklifts 19 loaders 2 fifth-wheel tractors 3 tractors of a capacity of 60 tons |
222 km |
|
Mohammedia |
No |
Yes Liquid bulk cargo (Crude oil, refined products, liquefied gas, and chemicals) Quay length: 580 meters Maximum depth 17 meters |
12 unloading arms and several hoses Important pipelines network 2 tractors of 6000 HP 4 service boats ranging from 240 HP to 400 HP 2 bridges |
265 km |
|
Tanger Med |
No |
Yes solid bulk cargo and general cargo Quay length: 560 meters Maximum depth: 13,5 meters |
3 mobile cranes (100 tons, 63 tons and 45 tons) 16 forklifts 3 loaders 2 fifth-wheel tractors 1 ATA tractor 2 reachstackers |
584 km |
|
Al Hoceima (Al Huceima ) |
No |
No The terminal provides passengers with necessary facilities including reception halls and shaded areas 320 meters of quay length 4600 m² of shaded areas |
|
793 km |
|
Dakhla |
Yes
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Yes Liquid bulk, general cargo 450 meters long and 6 meters deep |
2 automated cranes of 6 tons 5 forklifts of a capacity between 3 tons and 42 tons 3 fifth-wheel tractors of 60 tons 3 high container trailers of 60 tons |
1417 km |
|
Nador |
Yes
|
Yes dry bulk, general cargo (Minerals, citrus and early fruits, steel products, oils)
|
2 rail cranes (40 tons) 2 rail cranes (38 tons) 5 rail cranes (10 tons) 2 mobile cranes (6 tons) 38 forklifts 21 wheel loaders 4 fifth-wheel tractors 5 tractors (25 tons) 5 conveyors |
839 km |
|
Laayoune |
Yes 143 meters long and 6.5 meters deep quay |
Yes 150 meters long and 6.5 meters deep quay Ores, sand, oil, and heavy packages |
1 automated crane of 35 tons 2 forklifts of 5 tons Oil unloading pipelines 1 tractor of 25 tons |
379 km |
|
Safi |
Yes 186 meters long quay that is between 9.5 meters and 11 meters deep 2 980 m² of yard |
Yes Solid bulk and general cargo 450 meters long quay that is between 8.5 meters and 9 meters 27,065 m² of warehouse areas |
1 gantry crane of 19 tons 2 rail cranes of a load of 40 tons 7 rail cranes of a load of 6 tons 11 forklifts 21 loaders: between 1.5 m3 and 5 m3 9 tractors of a load between 25 tons and 35 tons 3 conveyors |
159 km |
Morocco - 2.2 Aviation
Main airports in Morocco are:
|
IATA |
Name |
City |
Airlines |
Destinations |
How far from Marrakesh - EQ center (KM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMN |
Casablanca |
27 |
87 |
223 km |
|
|
RAK |
Marrakech |
18 |
49 |
8.8 km |
|
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AGA |
Agadir |
12 |
20 |
252 km |
|
|
NDR |
Nador |
6 |
12 |
804 km |
|
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TNG |
Tangier |
6 |
12 |
569 km |
|
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FEZ |
Fes |
5 |
16 |
534 km |
|
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RBA |
Rabat |
5 |
9 |
349 km |
|
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OUD |
Oujda |
3 |
9 |
861 km |
|
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TTA |
Tan Tan |
1 |
1 |
577 km |
|
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OZZ |
Ouarzazate |
1 |
2 |
194 km |
|
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AHU |
Al Hoceima |
1 |
1 |
779 km |
|
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ESU |
Essaouira |
3 |
2 |
201 km |
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Morocco - 2.3.1 Morocco-Algeria Land Border Crossing
The border between Algeria and Morocco, has been closed since 1994 and Algiers closed its air space to Morocco and suspended diplomatic relations in 2021. After the earthquake, Algeria's presidency said it would open its airspace for humanitarian or medical flights. (source: routers)
Morocco - 2.3.2 Morocco-Spain Border
Morocco has a water border with Spain through the Strait and land borders with three small Spanish autonomous territories of Ceuta (8 km; 5 miles), Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera (75 meters; 80 yards) and Melilla (10.5 km; 6½ miles). totaling 18.5 km (11.5 miles)
Morocco - 2.3.3 Morocco-Western Sahara Land Border Crossing
Morocco has a disputed border with Western Sahara to the south.