According to the statement, the new route connects Agadir and Casablanca with Tilbury and Rotterdam via weekly sailings, enabling Moroccan cargo to continue to more than 30 European destinations through Samskip’s multimodal network.
Samskip Group CEO Ólafur Orri Ólafsson said the development represents “a milestone” for logistics between North Africa and Northern Europe, adding that the service was designed based on feedback from growers, exporters and importers.
The company reports that Agadir will focus primarily on refrigerated and frozen products, while Casablanca will handle a wider range of goods, including automotive parts, chemicals, packaging and construction materials. Together, the two ports are expected to provide a consolidated gateway for Moroccan exports.
To support the new corridor, Samskip has added a fleet of GPS-equipped reefer containers consisting of 750 forty-foot units and 250 forty-five-foot High Cube Pallet-Wide containers. These are fitted with Controlled Atmosphere systems designed to regulate oxygen, CO₂, humidity and temperature, with the aim of keeping fruit and vegetables fresh in transit.
Ólafsson noted that the new equipment and the company’s integrated customs processes are intended to improve reliability for customers ranging from agricultural producers to industrial suppliers.
Samskip states that shifting flows from road to sea could reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 80%. The operator also highlights that its teams in Morocco and Europe will support shippers with end-to-end customs and logistics solutions.
