Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Handles 10.24 Mln Containers in 2024

A view of Morocco's Tanger Med Port. (AFP file)
A view of Morocco's Tanger Med Port. (AFP file)
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Morocco’s Tanger Med Port Handles 10.24 Mln Containers in 2024

A view of Morocco's Tanger Med Port. (AFP file)
A view of Morocco's Tanger Med Port. (AFP file)

Morocco's Tanger Med Port said on Wednesday it maintained its position as the Mediterranean's leading port handling 10.24 million containers, up 18.8% from a year earlier.

Reuters had reported in June that the port was expecting to exceed its nominal processing capacity of 9 million foot equivalent units (TEUs), this year.

Citing reduced waiting and maneuvering times, Tanger Med processed a total of 142 million tons of freight, up 16.2%, the port's authority told Reuters.

The number of vehicles exported through the port grew 4% to 600,872, mostly produced by Renault and Stellantis plants in the country, the port authority said.



Tunisia Gets Offers in 75,000 T Soft Wheat Tender, Traders Say

Agricultural labourers harvest the wheat crop at Chadiala village in the northern Indian state of Punjab April 10, 2008. REUTERS/Ajay Verma (INDIA)
Agricultural labourers harvest the wheat crop at Chadiala village in the northern Indian state of Punjab April 10, 2008. REUTERS/Ajay Verma (INDIA)
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Tunisia Gets Offers in 75,000 T Soft Wheat Tender, Traders Say

Agricultural labourers harvest the wheat crop at Chadiala village in the northern Indian state of Punjab April 10, 2008. REUTERS/Ajay Verma (INDIA)
Agricultural labourers harvest the wheat crop at Chadiala village in the northern Indian state of Punjab April 10, 2008. REUTERS/Ajay Verma (INDIA)

The lowest price offered in the international tender from Tunisia's state grains agency on Thursday to purchase about 75,000 metric tons of soft wheat was believed to be $262.91 a ton cost and freight (c&f) included, European traders said.

Offers are still being considered and no purchase has yet been reported. The lowest offer is not always accepted if conditions attached to it are regarded as unattractive, Reuters reported.

The lowest offer was believed to have been submitted for optional-origin wheat by trading house Cargill for 25,000 tons, they said.

Cargill also made the next lowest offer of $263.91 also for 25,000 tons, they said.

Reports reflect assessments from traders and further estimates of prices and volumes are still possible later.

Shipment was requested between May 20 and June 30 depending on origin supplied.