Hapag-Lloyd has announced today (16 September) the opening of its own offices in Morocco with the aim to expand and enhance its presence in North Africa.
The German company said that Morocco, being an important platform for the export of fresh produce, is part of Hapag-Lloyd’s development strategy in the refrigerated container transport sector.
The country exports also minerals, chemicals, textiles, and food products, especially to European countries, while imports consist mainly of electronics, spare parts, and food products.
Morocco is connected to the Hapag-Lloyd network by the port of Tanger-Med, a country’s industrial port complex, located on the Strait of Gibraltar. Last year, Hapag-Lloyd acquired a 10% stake in container terminal 3 (TC3) at the port of Tanger-Med.
“With the opening of our new representation in the country, we strive to meet customers´ requirements for proximity and quality of service,” said Juan Pablo Richards, Senior Managing Director Region South Europe of Hapag-Lloyd.
Hapag-Lloyd’s presence in Morocco is achieved through three offices with the headquarter being Casablanca and two satellite offices in both Tangier and Agadir, while 47 shipping experts are expected to serve customers all over the country.
