Agadir, Morocco
Agadir, Morocco’s premier Atlantic port, is renowned for its vibrant beaches, modern cityscape, and year-round sunshine.
Port Overview
Agadir is located on Morocco’s southern Atlantic coast, near the foot of the Atlas Mountains and serves as the main port for the Souss-Massa region. It ranks among Morocco’s major ports, handling trade, fishing, and container traffic. Strategically, Agadir is important for exports of citrus, vegetables, and fish, and acts as a regional gateway for maritime commerce. The port’s annual container throughput is approximately 500,000 TEU, making it a significant but mid-sized player in Morocco’s port sector. Its modern infrastructure supports both commercial and cruise operations.
Facilities & Infrastructure
Agadir Port features two main terminals managed by Marsa Maroc, handling ores, cereals, oil and gas, citrus fruits, and vegetables. Key facilities include a 670-meter quay with 10.5-meter depth, advanced cold chain infrastructure for food and fish products, and an electrical system supporting up to 900 refrigerated containers. Equipment includes 2 container gantry cranes (40 tons), multiple RTG cranes, 13 straddle carriers, 30 forklifts, and automated cranes. There are no AGVs reported in current operations.
Container Terminals
Agadir’s container terminal features 3 berths with a quay length of 280 meters and a depth of 10.5 meters. Annual container capacity is approximately 127,000 TEUs. The terminal is semi-automated, equipped with three container cranes (100t each) and one crane (120t). Marsa Maroc is the major operator, overseeing terminal management and operations. The port supports multipurpose cargo and cruise activities alongside container handling.
Port Services
- Container handling: Dedicated terminals with modern gantry cranes, RTG cranes, and automated systems, supporting over 150,000 TEUs per year and specialized cold chain facilities for refrigerated containers.
- Cargo operations: Multi-purpose berths for ores, cereals, oil, gas, citrus, early vegetables, and mining exports, with advanced cargo handling equipment.
- Ship services: Towing, pilotage, ship repair yards with slip dock, and electrical power supply for vessels.
- Warehousing: Extensive storage yards, cold storage for perishables, and bonded warehousing.
- Customs: On-site customs clearance and inspection facilities for efficient import/export processing.
Global Connectivity
Agadir, Morocco is a key Atlantic port serving the Souss-Massa region and acting as a gateway for agricultural and fishing exports. It is directly connected by sea to Dakar, Senegal, enhancing trade with West Africa, and maintains regular shipping routes to major European markets and the Americas. Recent infrastructure projects, including a new dry port and improved road links, further strengthen Agadir’s connectivity to inland Morocco and international shipping networks.
Port Statistics
Port of Agadir, Morocco – Key Statistics (2024):
- TEU throughput: Approximately 75,000 TEU annually
- World ranking: Not in the global top 100 container ports
- Number of berths: 10
- Port area: About 60 hectares
- Shipping lines: Served by major regional and international lines, including CMA CGM, Maersk, and MSC
The port also handles general cargo, dry bulk, and is a major fishing export hub.
