The Tanger Med port complex was constructed on a central artery of global shipping; over 200 vessels a day pass through the Straits of Gibraltar as they carry trade between Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. The Tangier-Med Phase I container terminal is owned and operated by APM Terminals in partnership with the Moroccan Akwa Group and was opened in July 2007. Primarily a transshipment hub, APM Terminals Tangier is today the leading container operator in the port of Tanger-Med which is projected to become the largest port in Africa.

A world-class facility within a deep water port handling the largest Container vessels in service and with minimum deviation from the Major Shipping Lanes supported by high levels of consistent productivity, APM Terminals Tangier is positioned to deliver. Gateway cargo to the hinterland is now permissible either via feeder or by rail/road directly from the Container terminal to all major destinations such as Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech and others.

The vision of APM Terminals Tangier to be the “Morocco’s Gateway and excel in Morocco’s development” is in line with the APM Terminals new tagline “Lifting Global Trade”; and fits in a long term partnership with the Moroccan Authorities to support the economic development. Also, APM Terminals Tangier is keen to contribute to the sustainable development of the entire supply chain in Morocco, as a support to the restructuring process undertaken by the Moroccan government

In 2009, APM Terminals Tangier was awarded Morocco’s Highest Safety Honor, the “Prix National de la Securité au Travail”.

APM Terminals Tangier obtained the triple certification QSE in September 2012; ISO 9001 (for Quality), ISO 14001 (for Environment) and OHSAS 18001 (for Safety).

In January 2013, APM Terminals Tangier was named “Best Employer in Morocco” 2012 by the US based Best Employers Association in collaboration with Morocco’s Ministry of Education and Professional Training, the CGEM (National Confederation of Moroccan Employers), and the American Chamber of Commerce in Morocco. The same year APM Terminals Tangier won also Morocco’s National Quality Award for its excellence in the integrated Management System and its efforts of Continuous Improvements.

In December 2013, APM Terminals Tangier gained additionally the certification ISO28000 (for Security), as first facility within the global APM Terminal’s portfolio.

Container throughput at APM Terminals Tangier was 1.48