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The Minister of Transport and Logistics, Abdelssamad Qiyouh, announced on Wednesday in Rabat that more than 3.2 million passengers and approximately 739,000 vehicles crossed Moroccan ports during the period from June 10th to September 15th, within the "Marhaba 2025" operation.
The minister explained, during a meeting dedicated to evaluating the operation's results in the maritime sector, that these figures represent an increase of 7% in the number of passengers and 6% for vehicles compared to "Marhaba 2024". Qiyou pointed out that the ministry provided 13 maritime routes connecting the four Moroccan ports dedicated to passenger transport (Tangier Med, Tangier City, Nador, and Al Hoceima) and nine European ports, with the mobilization of 29 ships belonging to seven shipping companies, providing more than 500 weekly trips with a maximum capacity of 500,000 passengers and 130,000 vehicles. The minister also highlighted the measures that contributed to the success of the operation, including compliance with national and international rules of maritime safety and security, monitoring the quality of services and ticket prices, and the adoption of a mandatory pre-booking system for tickets on all maritime lines, with the requirement to enter Tangier Med port with a valid ticket for the same day of travel, which formed a main pillar for the success of "Marhaba 2025". For his part, the director of the port police at the National Ports Agency, Amin Al-Karam, confirmed that the agency provided all human and logistical means to ensure the best conditions of security and safety, pointing to the entry into service of the Nador maritime terminal and the launch of a new line between Nador and Marseille, which contributed to the increase in the number of passengers and vehicles. The director of the port of Tangier Med, Jafaar Amyar, added that the port maintained its position as a major hub, recording about 1.8 million passengers (+4%) and more than 463,000 vehicles (+3%), which is equivalent to 56% of passenger traffic and 63% of vehicle traffic at the national level. The minister and the members of the meeting concluded by emphasizing that these positive results came thanks to the efforts of all stakeholders, foremost among them the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity, and with careful coordination to facilitate the crossing of Moroccans residing abroad through the ports.
