Maritime: the Tanger Med Vs Algeciras match

The Moroccan port of Tanger Med continues to strengthen its place in global maritime trade. The choice of Maersk, which favours Tanger Med to the detriment of Algeciras, illustrates a strategy matured over years. Najib Cherfaoui, a port and maritime expert, deciphers the reasons for this success and the prospects for Morocco.
The port of Tanger Med is once again demonstrating its competitiveness on the global stage. The recent decision by Maersk, one of the leaders in maritime transport, to consolidate its activities in Tanger Med, to the detriment of the Spanish port of Algeciras, is not a dramatic turn of events. Since February 2025, a new maritime route has connected the ports of India and the United States via Tanger Med, bypassing European ports, notably Algeciras.
For Maersk, this decision is part of a long-matured strategy. For Najib Cherfaoui, a port and maritime expert, "this d…