The largest shipyard in Africa will be built in Casablanca

For $ 300 million in Casablanca in Morocco, the largest shipyard in Africa and one of the largest in the world is to be built.

The Moroccan National Portowa Agency (ANP) has announced on its websites an international tender for a 30-year license for the development, equipment and operation of a plant worth $ 300 million. There are plans to launch 100 ships by the end of 2040.

The agency is looking for experienced operators to develop, equip and manage a 21-hectare plant. According to the sources cited by the Spanish portal, Elconfidenical favorites in the tender are the French Naval Group and South Korean Hyundai, the operator of the world's largest shipyard in Ursan in South-Eastern Korea.

The new shipyard will serve commercial, military and fishing vessels.

Morocco hopes that he will repeat the success of his automotive industry. MWN, a Press Agency of the North African country, reminded during the tender announcement to the shipyard that Moroccan plants Renault and Stellantis (formerly PSA) exported over 500,000 vehicles to the European Union in 2023 with a value of EUR 15.1 billion. (PAP)

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