Samskip has launched a new shortsea service linking Agadir and Casablanca directly with the UK and the Netherlands, a development expected to reshape trade flows between Morocco and Europe.
The Morocco–Europe service will transport a broad range of cargo, from fresh produce to industrial goods, offering a faster and more sustainable alternative to long-haul road transport.
The service is supported by dedicated vessels, advanced reefer containers, and integrated multimodal connections across Europe, aiming to improve speed, reliability, and environmental performance along a key trade corridor.
Samskip Group CEO, Ólafur Orri Ólafsson, stated: “This connection marks a milestone for Samskip, as well as for the future of logistics between North Africa and Northern Europe. We’ve listened closely to the needs of growers, exporters, and importers, and built a service that puts their success first combining reliability, sustainability, and scale.”
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Weekly sailings from Agadir and Casablanca to Tilbury and Rotterdam connect exporters directly to more than thirty European destinations.
From Rotterdam, cargo can continue via Samskip’s multimodal network — the largest in Europe —reaching Ireland, the UK, the Nordics, and Central Europe with a single logistics partner.
Agadir will focus on refrigerated and frozen produce, while Casablanca serves as a hub for a wider range of exports, including automotive parts, chemicals, packaging, and construction materials.
To support the route, Samskip has invested in a fleet of GPS-equipped reefer containers, comprising 750 forty-foot and 250 forty-five-foot High Cube Pallet-Wide units.
Controlled Atmosphere technology regulates oxygen, CO2, humidity, and temperature, keeping fruit and vegetables fresh for up to 45 days.
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Ólafur added: “Every shipment represents reliability and trust. With our advanced reefer technology and integrated customs solutions, we’re ensuring that every customer, from farmers to industrial suppliers, can trade with confidence.”
By shifting cargo from road to sea, Moroccan exporters can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 80 per cent, while benefiting from a faster, more predictable service.
Samskip’s in-house customs clearance and local teams in both Morocco and Europe provide end-to-end simplicity, transparency, and reliability.
For more information:
Samskip – https://www.samskip.com/
