Morocco’s Tanger Med Port continues to be leading Mediterranean port

According to Le Monde Morocco’s Tanger Med Port increased volumes handled by up to 10% in the first quarter this year, compared to last year when it posted a record performance both in terms of containers and tons. The port continues to be the largest in the Mediterranean, outperforming competitors such as Barcelona and Algeciras, the French daily said in a detailed article. Tanger Med port widened the gap with its Mediterranean competitors breaking a new record with 8.6 million containers handled in 2023, up 13.4%. The number of vessels transiting through the port grew 17% to 16,900 last year, while the number of trucks that crossed through the port rose 4.15% to 447,993.