HIBAPRESS – Chafiq Anouri
The Spanish port of Alicante has begun an ambitious plan to enhance trade links with North Africa through its participation in the 11th Spanish-Moroccan Business Meeting in the fields of maritime transport and logistics, which was held in Tangier on October 29 and 30.
Spanish media reports stated that the Alicante delegation, led by the Business Development and Corporate Strategy department, sought to strengthen relations with key players in the Moroccan logistics sector and explore new opportunities to increase the movement of goods between Alicante and strategic ports in Morocco. The "todo alicante" website revealed that port representatives held meetings during the meeting with institutions and freight generators with the aim of assessing the feasibility of new sea routes, emphasizing that the port authority confirmed the readiness of Moroccan businessmen to cooperate and study lines connecting the city with various ports in Morocco. The port authority of Alicante confirmed, according to the same source, that this initiative comes within the port's strategy for expansion and internationalization, and aims to increase the movement of goods and enhance the port's position globally, while seeking to make the city a reference in the field of smart and sustainable logistics and contributing to reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency in the maritime sector. The source explained that the Spanish delegation presented the port's management model with a focus on sustainability and institutional cooperation as key factors to consolidate relations with international partners, adding that the port authority confirmed that the exchange of experiences during these meetings enhances the port's competitiveness and keeps pace with the global challenges of maritime transport. In addition to increasing the volume of goods, Alicante's strategy, according to the source, seeks to build trust between investors and logistics operators in North Africa and consolidate its role as a strategic point for international trade and contribute to the growth of the economic region through efficient and sustainable sea routes.
