Construction of Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantique port has exceeded 60% completion, marking a key milestone for one of the country’s largest infrastructure projects, according to the Ministry of Equipment and Water.
The ministry said the project continues to advance at a steady pace, with physical progress having reached 57.16% by the end of April and now surpassing the 60% threshold.
The maritime viaduct, a central structure linking the port to the mainland, is 85.4% complete, while the main embankment has exceeded 44%, according to figures highlighted by the ministry.
The workforce on the site has expanded to support this phase, with more than 1,800 workers now deployed around the clock, compared with about 1,600 two years ago, according to the ministry.
The Dakhla Atlantique project, awarded to a consortium of Moroccan firms SGTM and SOMAGEC, carries an estimated cost of over 1 billion dollars or 12.5 billion to 13 billion dirhams. It is scheduled for completion by the end of 2028, with operations expected to begin in 2029.
The port is designed to serve Morocco and Africa and has been a key component of the Kingdom’s Atlantic initiative which aims at giving access to global trade to landlocked Sahel states.
Beyond the port itself, the development includes a 1,650-hectare industrial and logistics platform intended to attract high value-added activities and anchor economic development in the region.
