Morocco is moving forward at full speed with the construction of Nador West Med, its second megaport in the Mediterranean. Inspired by the successful Tangier-Med model, this state-owned project represents a €730 million investment to reclaim land from the sea with little social or environmental opposition.

The first phase is expected to be completed between late 2026 and early 2027. The new port will have a 4.200-meter main breakwater, a 1.440-meter quay, a 60-hectare platform, and modern cranes to handle up to 3,5 million containers annually, with the possibility of expansion. It will also function as an energy hub, with hydrocarbon and coal terminals, according to Europasur.

The port will compete directly with Algeciras, Malaga, Motril, Almeria, and Melilla, offering shipping companies lower operating costs and exemption from the European Emissions Standard (ETS) regulation. To strengthen its appeal, Morocco will create an 8.000-hectare free trade zone, similar to the one in Tangier-Med, which will generate approximately 30.000 jobs.

The project has the financial support of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and European Union funds. Meanwhile, the Port of Algeciras is accelerating its own expansion to meet this new strategic competition, key to one of the main hubs of global maritime trade.

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