Marsa Maroc moves in on Liberia’s main port: Morocco’s state-owned port operator Marsa Maroc locked in an agreement to manage and develop Liberia’s primary maritime gateway Monrovia Port, effective from 2H 2026. The agreement marks Marsa Maroc’s first major footprint in West Africa as part of its broader strategy to become a regional logistics heavyweight.

The details: Through its overseas logistics arm, Marsa Maroc International Logistics, the group is set to carry out rehabilitation works, install new port equipment, and oversee bulk handling operations on two jetties at the port.

What’s next? Marsa Maroc is looking to secure a concession agreement that would grant the firm the rights to develop and operate a new multipurpose terminal at the port.

Why it matters

The move aligns with Morocco’s broader expansion strategy into the Western Sahara, with the government signing three agreements in December to develop logistics infrastructure in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab. These projects aim to boost connectivity for landlocked Sahel nations via Moroccan shores.

The move will also help Liberia improve the competitiveness of its ports among West Africa’s major ports — including Ghana, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Nigeria — and position Liberia as a maritime gateway for landlocked Mali and Guinea.

What’s next?

Liberia’s Port of Buchanan may be next on Marsa Maroc’s roster. The Moroccan giant had already inked an MoU in 2024 to explore developing and operating the port, alongside Monrovia.

Marsa Maroc has already been making wider moves in West and East Africa — eyeing two terminals at Benin’s Cotonou Port and an oil and gas terminal in Djibouti.

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