Marsa Maroc to nearly double TC3's capacity under new 20-year concession

Marsa Maroc secured a 20-year extension for Container Terminal 3 (TC3), operated through its wholly owned TC3PC subsidiary, Morocco World News reports. The Moroccan operator has also laid out an MAD 3 bn investment program across its two container terminals at the port, which it says will take TC3’s annual capacity to 900k TEUs by 2030 from 600k TEUs.

What’s in store? The project involves expanding quay infrastructure, upgrading cargo-handling equipment, and reconfiguring storage areas across the two container terminals operated by Marsa Maroc — upgrades aimed at boosting operational efficiency and increasing cargo throughput capacity.

REMEMBER- Marsa Maroc announced plans to invest nearly MAD 21 bn in port-expansion projects through 2030, including an MAD 4.4 bn plan to modernize and expand capacity at Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development also extended a EUR 65 mn loan to Marsa Maroc in December 2024 for works at Casablanca and Jorf Lasfar

Why it matters: The Moroccan port operator plans to rank among the region’s leading port operators by the end of the decade — and the firm says this investment reinforces Casablanca’s role as Morocco’s primary maritime gateway.