Apm terminals selects contractor to build new terminal in morocco

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APM Terminals Selects Contractor to Build New Terminal in Morocco

APM Terminals, a global container terminal operator, has selected a contractor to build a new container terminal in the port of Tangier, Morocco. The new terminal, which is expected to be completed in 2024, will have a capacity of 1.5 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per year.

The contractor selected for the project is a joint venture between the Moroccan construction company, SOMAGEC, and the French construction company, Bouygues Travaux Publics. The joint venture will be responsible for designing and building the new terminal, which will be located on a 120-hectare site in the port of Tangier.

The new terminal will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology and will feature a 1,200-meter-long quay wall, as well as 14 container cranes. The terminal will also have a rail-mounted gantry crane and a road-rail transfer system to facilitate the movement of containers.

The project is part of a larger plan to develop the port of Tangier, which is one of the busiest ports in Morocco. The port is a key hub for trade between Europe and Africa, and the new terminal is expected to increase the port's capacity and efficiency.

"We are pleased to have selected a contractor for this important project," said APM Terminals' Managing Director for Morocco, [Name]. "The new terminal will be a major boost to the port of Tangier and will help to increase trade between Europe and Africa."

The project is expected to create hundreds of jobs during the construction phase and will also provide new opportunities for local businesses and communities.

APM Terminals is a global container terminal operator with a presence in over 70 ports around the world. The company is a subsidiary of Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company.