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Panamanian Ship Sinks Off Laayoune, All Crew Members rescued

A Panamanian-flagged merchant ship was shipwrecked on Saturday off the coast of Laayoune, the Moroccan Ministry of Transport and Logistics said in a press release. This incident occurred following a report of water ingress while the commercial vessel “DURA BULK” was en route to the port of Laayoune carrying a cargo of bulk clinker, the […]

Thanks to phosphates, Morocco poised to become an EV battery manufacturing hub

The demand for reliable electric batteries is surging as technology develops towards more use of lithium iron phosphate cathode (LFP) instead of the rare and more expensive nickel-based cathodes. Morocco has 70% of the world’s proven phosphates reserves and has in recent months attracted investments by major Chinese EV battery producers. While cathodes make up […]

Morocco doubles tomato exports to Ireland, hits record high

Morocco exported nearly 3,400 tons of tomatoes to the Irish market during the 2024–2025 season, generating an estimated $7.5 million in record revenue. This volume is double last year’s figure and exceeds the previous record. While Ireland remains a secondary destination, accounting for less than 1% of Morocco’s total tomato exports, its growth trajectory is […]