Nador West Med port, to be operational by the fourth quarter this year, is positioned as a sequel to the Tanger Med success on the country’s Mediterranean coast that is poised to boost growth, jobs and attract investment.
King Mohammed VI chaired a meeting on January 28 on the port and urged efforts to make it a locomotive for the region’s development.
A Royal Palace statement said the King instructed officials to ensure an “optimal” launch, accelerate specialised training to support investors and youth employment, and extend the project’s benefits across the eastern provinces through urban-upgrade and territorial programs.
The core infrastructure is complete, including 5.4 km of breakwaters, 4 km of quays and four energy berths, with concession contracts signed for two container terminals.
Total public‑private investment committed so far stands at 51 billion dirhams, alongside 20 billion dirhams in confirmed private projects.
Coverage also underscored the complex’s energy dimension as Nador West Med will host Morocco’s first LNG terminal with annual capacity of 5 bcm, alongside a hydrocarbons hub, a feature media framed as central to the kingdom’s drive for greater energy sovereignty.
With initial activity zones of about 700 hectares and long‑term expansion tied to additional container capacity, the port is designed as an integrated platform including maritime, industrial, logistics and energy.
The new port is expected to complement Tanger Med and broaden Morocco’s port system, boosting competitiveness, job creation and balanced territorial growth.
