HIBAPRESS – Rabat
The shipping company "Samskip" has launched a new short-sea service linking Moroccan ports with Northern European markets, a step that strengthens export routes and provides a practical alternative to long-distance road transport.
European media reports revealed that the new line connects Agadir and Casablanca on one hand, and the United Kingdom and the Netherlands on the other, relying on ships equipped to transport various types of goods, especially fresh produce and industrial materials, ensuring greater speed in transit and improved environmental efficiency. The operating company "Samskip" said that the new service comes to develop the commercial link between North Africa and Northern Europe, with a focus on sustainability and reliability, adding that the line allows weekly trips to the ports of Tilbury and Rotterdam, enabling Moroccan exporters to reach more than thirty European destinations through a multimodal transport network that includes Ireland, the United Kingdom, Scandinavia and Central Europe. According to European reports, the port of Agadir will be primarily directed to exports of refrigerated and frozen products, while Casablanca will handle a wider range of goods, including auto parts, chemicals, building materials and industrial packaging, making the two sea ports a dual gateway to enhance trade flows to the north. To serve this route, the company says that it has strengthened the refrigerated container fleet by adding new units equipped with advanced systems to control the internal atmosphere, allowing the preservation of the quality of fruits and vegetables for up to 45 days, confirming that the combination of modern technology and integrated customs clearance services will ensure greater fluidity for Moroccan exports, while reducing carbon emissions by up to eighty percent thanks to the transport of goods from road to sea.
