A few days ago, it came to light the news that the Port of Motril has managed to reopen the maritime line with the port of Tangier-Med, Morocco. The shipping company Balearia is the one who provides this service with the ship Volcán, with capacity for 1,100 cargo lines. It is currently available for the transportation of goods, however, it will soon also offer passenger service.
Resumption of the Tangier Med – Port of Motril shipping line.
This sea link was launched on November 30 , after a long wait due to the coronavirus pandemic. This maritime route offers numerous advantages because it becomes another entry and exit gateway for freight traffic. In addition, the port of Motril is characterized by a very positive trade balance, in fact, exports already account for 42% of its transactions.
The president of the Port Authority of Motril, José García Fuentes, has expressed the great work done to resume this line before the end of the year. This trade route with North Africa is of great economic interest and expands the number of opportunities for shippers, importers and exporters.
This is Balearia’s second route in this Andalusian port. The cargo director of this company, Maximiliano Bermejo, stressed that the connection serves to expand the supply of goods transport between the Strait of Gibraltar and the Alboran Sea. Therefore, the new line will try to consolidate and guarantee the quality of the transport service.
Two years of waiting for the launching of this maritime line
Motril is characterized for being a commercial port, as well as a fishing and sports port, with direct accessibility due to its good road communications. However, the coronavirus pandemic has been the cause of this hiatus, which has led to a delay in the activation of this line. This initiative is in addition to other similar actions that have been implemented in recent years.
Shipping remains one of the mainstays for many companies, especially when it comes to large volumes of cargo. Therefore, this commercial port, located in Granada, plays a key role due to its infrastructure and magnificent geographical location. The management is in the hands of the Port Authority of Motril and it is considered a port of General State Interest.
The advantages of operating with Tangier Med
Currently, the Tangier Med port enclave covers 1,000 hectares and is divided into two terminals and the passenger port, with boarding piers, control areas and the maritime station. In addition, this logistics hub connects with 186 ports in the world and can handle nine million containers and seven million passengers.
Motril, port of reference for Spain and central Europe
The reactivation of the maritime line with North Africa is a boost for the transport of goods. The lifting of the restrictions due to the coronavirus, both for our country and Morocco, is an oxygen balloon for connectivity by sea. The idea is that Motril continues to be a port of reference, not only for Spain, but also for the center of Europe.
In short, this news is very favorable, so our company reopens its office in Granada with two people to meet the needs of customers. In case of doubts, we are here to offer the best advice and provide effective solutions for maritime transport.
