Samskip proudly announces the official launch of its new shortsea service connecting Agadir and Casablanca directly with the UK and the Netherlands, marking a historic moment for Moroccan exports and European trade.
The new Morocco–Europe service is designed to move cargo of all types from fresh produce to industrial materials faster, greener, and smarter, providing a true alternative to long-haul road transport. Supported by dedicated vessels, advanced reefer technology, and seamless multimodal connections across Europe, this service brings unmatched speed, reliability, and sustainability to one of the most dynamic trade corridors of our time.
“This connection marks a milestone for Samskip, as well as for the future of logistics between of North Africa and Northern Europe,” said Samskip Group CEO Ólafur Orri Ólafsson. “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.”
With weekly sailings from Agadir and Casablanca to Tilbury and Rotterdam, the Samskip Morocco–Europe service connects exporters directly to more than thirty destinations across Europe. Through Rotterdam, cargo continues via Samskip’s extensive multimodal network, the largest in Europe, reaching Ireland, the UK, the Nordics, and Central Europe with one partner and one seamless logistics chain. In Agadir, the focus remains on refrigerated and frozen produce, while Casablanca now serves as the hub for a broader spectrum of exports, including automotive parts, chemicals, packaging, and construction materials. Together, the two ports form a gateway built for scale, efficiency, and long-term partnership. (....)