Tanger Med port charts a zero-carbon course

Morocco’s Tanger Med, Africa’s largest port, is accelerating efforts to become carbon neutral and help decarbonize maritime logistics, according to Morocco World News. At the Logismed transport exhibition, port officials unveiled a four-pillar strategy focused on renewable electricity, energy efficiency, sustainable mobility, and circular economy practices.

Already powered by 100% green electricity, Tanger Med has installed onshore power systems along 800 meters of dockside, allowing vessels to plug in and cut engine emissions. Expansion to more terminals is planned.

The port also supports partners' sustainability transitions. XPO Logistics, which operates over one million square meters of warehouse space in the region, is cutting emissions by using hydrotreated vegetable oil, efficient lighting, and tandem convoys.

Tanger Med’s initiative aligns with global trends as ports prepare to meet decarbonization goals by 2030. The move reinforces Morocco’s role as a rising logistics hub, bridging Africa, Europe, and beyond.