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MAPTM Port Tangier Mediterranee
Port Tangier Mediterranee is the major seaport of Port tangier mediterranee, in the city of Port tangier mediterraneein Morocco. Overseas routes include Africa, Port code is MAPTM.

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Port Code

MAPTM

Name

Port Tangier Mediterranee

Country / Region

Morocco

City

Port tangier mediterranee

Sea Routes

Africa

Type

Main Port

Latitude

35.7880001

Longitude

-5.7990000

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Port Overview

Port Tangier Mediterranee, UN/LOCODE MAPTM, is a deep-sea commercial gateway and transshipment hub on Morocco’s Strait of Gibraltar coast. The port is located approximately 45 km northeast of Tangier and opposite Tarifa, Spain, about 15 km to the north. Since its development in 2007, it has supported containerized trade, vehicle logistics, passenger and truck movements, and the industrial platform surrounding the port. For international freight planning, our service team treats MAPTM as a strategic Morocco gateway with strong Europe–North Africa connectivity, while confirming the actual vessel connection, terminal window, cargo acceptance and inland arrangement for each booking.

UN/LOCODE	MAPTM
Country / region	Morocco / Africa
Port location	Port Tangier Mediterranee, Morocco
Coordinates	35.7880001, -5.7990000
Profiled handling capability	Up to 9 million containers, 7 million passengers, 700,000 trucks and 1 million vehicles, as stated in the supplied port profile; operational limits and current performance require confirmation.

Key Highlights

Strategic Strait of Gibraltar position for Europe–Morocco gateway and transshipment planning.
Integrated logistics and industrial ecosystem serving automotive, aeronautics, food processing, textiles and logistics activities.
Suitable for containerized export and import cargo, with the supplied profile recording two FCL service options.
Road-based cross-border truck flows and vehicle logistics are important operational segments.
Terminal, carrier, customs and inland cut-off conditions can change by sailing and cargo type; our team verifies them before release of shipping instructions.

Facilities & Services

Container handling: Container terminals support import, export and transshipment workflows. Terminal allocation, equipment availability, receiving status and verified gross mass procedures should be checked against the booked sailing.
Truck and vehicle logistics: The port profile identifies substantial truck and vehicle-handling capability, making pre-advised truck appointments, driver details and cargo release references important for time-sensitive moves.
Industrial logistics platform: The surrounding platform serves manufacturing and distribution businesses, supporting consolidation, production supply and export flows.
Road connectivity: Road haulage is central to Moroccan inland delivery and cross-border freight. Our service team coordinates the actual pickup slot, carrier instructions, chassis or trailer requirements and delivery restrictions.
Customs and inspection interface: Customs declarations, documentary checks, scanning or physical inspection may affect release. Cargo should not be planned on a same-day delivery assumption unless authorities and terminal status confirm it.

Routes & Transit Times

European trades: The Strait of Gibraltar location supports connections involving Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Northern Europe and other Mediterranean markets. The precise service may be direct, relay-based or transshipment-dependent.
Atlantic and Mediterranean networks: MAPTM can be considered when planning Morocco imports and exports linked with Atlantic, Mediterranean and global services, subject to the carrier’s current rotation.
Asia and long-haul cargo: Transit planning may involve a mainline call or a regional relay. Our team confirms the actual port sequence, transshipment hub, connection risk and documentation cut-offs before booking.
Factors affecting delivery: Vessel schedule changes, transshipment connection, terminal receiving windows, customs inspection, ferry or road capacity, weather and inland appointment availability can all extend the end-to-end timeline. No fixed transit time is promised without a carrier quotation and confirmed sailing.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Moroccan hinterland: The port serves northern Morocco and national distribution corridors, with onward trucking arranged according to destination, customs status and cargo release.
Automotive: Vehicle parts, production materials, finished vehicles and time-sensitive supplier cargo are prominent planning categories around the industrial platform.
Industrial exports: Aeronautical components, textiles, processed food and manufactured goods commonly require controlled documentation, packaging discipline and reliable cut-off management.
General container cargo: Machinery, consumer goods, raw materials, retail cargo and project-related components can move through MAPTM subject to carrier acceptance and cargo-specific restrictions.
Truck and vehicle flows: Ro-ro or vehicle-related arrangements must be confirmed separately from standard FCL procedures, including booking type, dimensions, securing requirements and release process.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-offs: Shipping instruction, VGM, customs, documentation, terminal receiving and gate cut-offs are not interchangeable. Our service team obtains the carrier’s booking-specific deadlines and builds a buffer for inland transport.
Dangerous goods: Provide the correct UN number, proper shipping name, class, packing group, quantity, package type, SDS where requested and container details before booking. DG acceptance, segregation and terminal approval must be confirmed in writing.
Customs documentation: Commercial invoice, packing list, transport document data, origin information, customs authorization and any product-specific permits should be consistent. Incorrect HS classification, value or consignee data can trigger delay or inspection.
Inland delivery: Confirm delivery address, unloading conditions, trailer type, weight and dimensions, driver access, appointment needs and whether customs clearance occurs before or after terminal release. Do not dispatch a truck before release references are available.

Shipping Tips

Send the cargo profile early: commodity, HS code, weight, dimensions, packaging, DG status, temperature requirements, origin and final destination. This allows our team to screen carrier and terminal acceptance before booking.
Reserve inland capacity before the port cut-off, especially for factory loading, automotive supply cargo, oversized units and deliveries requiring fixed appointments.
Use export-grade packaging, moisture protection and clear package marks for Strait of Gibraltar and multimodal handling exposure. Record seal numbers, container condition and loading photographs.
For schedule-sensitive cargo, ask our service team to compare an alternative sailing, relay option, port pair or inland routing. Any alternative remains subject to carrier space, customs feasibility and current operational confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MAPTM the same as the port of Tangier city?

No. MAPTM refers to Port Tangier Mediterranee, located approximately 45 km northeast of Tangier. When requesting a quote, use the exact UN/LOCODE MAPTM and provide the actual factory, warehouse or delivery address to prevent port and inland-routing confusion.

Can our shipment move directly to MAPTM?

That depends on the carrier’s current rotation, origin, destination and equipment availability. Some cargo may move on a direct call while other cargo uses a regional or long-haul relay. Our service team confirms the booked port sequence rather than assuming direct service.

What information is needed for a dangerous-goods booking?

Provide the full classification, UN number, proper shipping name, packing group, quantities, package details, SDS where applicable, container information and emergency contact. Carrier and terminal approval must be obtained before cargo is delivered to the terminal.

How can we reduce customs or terminal delays?

Submit consistent invoice, packing list, origin, consignee, HS and transport-document data before the relevant cut-off. Our team checks whether customs clearance, inspection, terminal release and inland pickup dependencies are aligned before dispatching the truck.

Does the supplied profile include LCL service?

The supplied port record lists two FCL options and zero LCL options. For consolidated cargo, our service team checks current co-loader availability and may compare an alternative Moroccan gateway or an origin consolidation solution before confirming the routing.

Data Sources & Provenance

The port code, name, country, coordinates, location description, development reference and handling-capability figures in this module are based first on the supplied MAPTM port profile. Operational statements are professional planning guidance and are intentionally qualified because carrier rotations, terminal windows, customs procedures and inland conditions may change.

For current port, terminal and logistics information, our service team recommends cross-checking the booking against the official port operator domain tangermed.ma and Morocco Customs and Indirect Tax Administration domain douane.gov.ma. These domains are provided for source verification; the final applicable sailing, acceptance, cut-off, clearance and delivery conditions remain those confirmed for the individual shipment.