Mertramar Algeciras participated this week in Logismed, held in Casablanca, aiming to maintain commercial and operational contacts linked to traffic between both shores of the Strait. The delegation was represented by its commercial director, Sofía Martín, and its customs officer, Coronada Rojas, who held meetings with clients, collaborators, and suppliers in the logistics and port sector.
The presence of Mertramar Algeciras at this meeting reflects the significance of the connection between southern Europe and Morocco for supply chains operating with ro-ro traffic, road freight, and services related to customs management. During the fair, the company addressed the current situation of the Port of Algeciras, the evolution of truck flows, and the factors affecting the daily operations of companies working in this corridor.
Logismed brings together in Casablanca companies, institutions, and professionals linked to transport, logistics, and the supply chain. The meeting allows for direct contact with Moroccan and European operators, as well as to analyze the evolution of a market that maintains a close relationship with the ports of the Strait. In this context, the participation of Mertramar Algeciras has provided clients and collaborators with a practical view of the procedures involved in the movement of goods between Europe and Morocco.
One of the issues addressed during the meetings was the organization of operational circuits for truck loading. This issue is particularly relevant for shippers, carriers, freight forwarders, and operators who need to coordinate precisely the arrival at the port area, the required documentation, customs procedures, and the connection with the shipping companies covering the lines of the Strait. Proper planning of these processes is crucial to reduce incidents, avoid delays, and improve the traceability of operations.
Mertramar Algeciras has shared with its interlocutors information about the peculiarities of operations between Europe and Morocco, a traffic characterized by a high frequency, strong dependence on document coordination, and a high sensitivity to any disruption in maritime rotations. The meetings have also served to exchange views on the challenges currently facing the logistics chain, including adaptation to peaks in activity, management of wait times, resource availability, and the need to maintain smooth communication among all involved parties.
The Port of Algeciras plays a central role in these flows due to its strategic position in the Strait and its direct connection with Tangier Med and Ceuta. In the ro-ro sector, truck activity represents one of the main axes of the logistics relationship between Andalusia and Morocco, with daily operations involving shipping companies, freight forwarders, carriers, customs services, and port authorities. The efficiency of this machinery is essential for sectors such as automotive, textiles, agri-food, industrial distribution, and high added-value goods.
In this scenario, customs management holds a relevant place within the logistics chain. The presence of Coronada Rojas, customs officer of Mertramar Algeciras, has allowed discussions with clients and collaborators on issues related to documentary requirements, import and export procedures, and the necessary coordination to facilitate the passage of goods through various controls. These aspects are particularly sensitive in international traffic, where documentary anticipation can condition the operation's development.
The participation of Sofía Martín, commercial director of Mertramar Algeciras, has enabled meetings focused on the relationship with current and potential clients, as well as with suppliers and collaborators linked to logistics between both shores. The fair provided a suitable professional environment for analyzing operational needs, reviewing services, and studying new commercial opportunities in a market where geographical proximity coexists with high technical demands.
Attendance at Logismed also served to strengthen direct knowledge of the Moroccan market and its logistical needs. Morocco has developed in recent years a network of port, industrial, and logistics infrastructures that has increased its weight in euro-African supply chains. This evolution has heightened the importance of specialized services capable of efficiently connecting land, maritime, and customs flows between both sides of the Strait.
For Mertramar Algeciras, this type of meeting facilitates in-person contact with the agents involved in daily operations and allows adjusting their services to the actual needs of shippers and carriers. The company has used its participation in Logismed to explain closely the different loading circuits, share experiences about already established operations, and analyze the challenges currently affecting traffic between Europe and Morocco.