Our terminal

Operations at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier were officially launched in June 2019, following an investment of more than USD 800 million. Two expansion projects — starting in 2021 and culminating in December 2024 — significantly increased the terminal's size and capacity. Today, the terminal is one of the most technologically advanced, safest and most efficient terminals in the world.

The facility is located at the Tanger Med 2 port complex, and is designed, constructed and operated by APM Terminals. APM Terminals MedPort Tangier serves as a transshipment hub for Maersk Line and its alliance partners and helps improve global supply chain performance by attracting more vessel calls and creating more routing options. The terminal complements APM Terminals' Tangier facility located at the Tanger Med 1 port complex, which started operations in July of 2007 and has an annual capacity of 1.8 million TEU.

Location

Located on the primary East/West shipping route through the Mediterranean Sea, APM Terminals MedPort Tangier provides a natural transshipment location for vessel cargoes moving to and from Africa, Europe and the Far East. Every year, over 60,000 cargo vessels pass through the Strait of Gibraltar on major liner services linking Asia, Europe, the Americas and Africa.

Equipment & facilities

• Quay: 2000 m
• 20 dual trolley super-post-Panamax STS cranes
• 70 automated RGMs (ARMGs)
• 65 shuttle carriers
• Automated gate lanes (3 in – 2 out)
• Depth alongside: 18 m / 800 m & 16 m / 400 m

Continuous Improvement

State-of-the-art automation

With 2,000 meters of quay, the deep-water terminal employs both conventional and advanced technology operations. The 20 remote-controlled super post-Panamax cranes are the world’s largest double trolley Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes, weighing 2,500 metric tons, with a height of 144 meters when boomed up and an outreach of 72 meters with twin-lift/tandem lift capability.

The remote-controlled cranes provide the fastest, safest and most efficient loading and unloading services to the newest Ultra-Large Container Ships (ULCS) with capacities of more than 22,000 TEU. 70 Automated Rail-Mounted Gantry Cranes (ARMGs) will also be deployed across 21 container yard blocks.

With this terminal, Tanger MedPort — already ranked a leading African port and among the world’s top 50 container ports — will reach an annual capacity of 9 million TEUs.