The Port Authority of the Bay of Algeciras (APBA) participates from this Monday until Wednesday, May 14, in the 13th edition of Logismed, the International Transport and Logistics Fair held at the International Fair of Casablanca (Morocco). The APBA attends the event with the support of ICEX Spain Export and Investment and accompanied by six companies from the port community of Algeciras integrated into COMPORT: Transbull Cádiz, AGSA-Partida, ECS360 Logistics, Mertramar, Groupe Idec, and Total Logistics.
The Algeciras delegation plans to showcase the operational capacity of the Port of Algeciras to handle RoRo traffic in connection with Tangier Med, which recorded half a million units in 2025, a 5% increase compared to the previous year. Additionally, the APBA will present the deployment of the Hercules Plan to industry professionals, which involves an investment of more than 200 million euros aimed at optimizing the spaces of the Port of Algeciras in anticipation of the increase in demand. Digitalization and sustainability complete the pillars of the message that the APBA will take to the Moroccan fair.
The Hercules Plan, framed within the Business Plan of the APBA, which includes investments of 580 million euros until 2030, revolves around four main actions: the expansion of the Galera Dock, currently under construction and expected to be operational by 2027; the demolition of sheds to gain operational space; the expansion of the Border Control Post (PCF), infrastructure that accounts for 70% of Spain's plant inspections; and the road restructuring within the port area. RoRo traffic between both shores of the Strait is already nearing half a million trucks per year just in the Algeciras-Tangier Med line, with an expectation of approaching 800,000 units in the coming years.
The presence of the APBA in Casablanca is framed within a particularly relevant edition for Spanish-Moroccan bilateral relations. Spain participates as the guest of honor, a recognition that reflects the density of bilateral economic relations and the growing importance of exchanges in the sectors of transport, infrastructure, and foreign trade. The Spanish participation, articulated by ICEX in collaboration with the Economic and Commercial Office of the Spanish Embassy in Casablanca, is organized around an official pavilion that brings together 27 companies and organizations.
The Spanish delegation is distinguished by the diversity of its actors, with the presence of the port authorities of Valencia, Algeciras, Barcelona, Castellón, and Málaga, professional associations, and large specialized companies. The Spanish Ambassador to Morocco, Enrique Ojeda Vila, stated that "Spain's presence as the honored country at Logismed reflects the strength of the economic relationship between the two countries, as well as the shared willingness to continue strengthening cooperation in key areas."
Logismed is held under the High Patronage of King Mohammed VI, and this edition is developed under the slogan "An intelligent logistics ecosystem: connecting territories and reinventing the supply chain." The fair will bring together more than 7,000 professional visitors, logistics operators, public and private decision-makers, national and international experts, as well as a wide range of companies active in transport, information systems, infrastructure, logistics real estate, maintenance, packaging, training, and consulting.
The program includes more than 50 speakers spread over twenty conferences, addressing topics such as artificial intelligence, e-commerce, cybersecurity, logistics infrastructure, or the transformation of SMEs. The Spanish delegation will also participate in the conferences and round tables dedicated to the digitalization of the supply chain, cybersecurity, and international connectivity.
