Cruise liners and passenger ferries, not container ships, now fill the quays of Tanger Ville (MA TNG), Morocco's largest cruise port. Between late 2008 and 2010 virtually all freight was shifted to the deep-water Tanger Med port some 40 kilometres east, which handled more than 11.1 million TEU in 2025. A yacht marina rounds out the city port's present role. For freight forwarders this means Tanger Ville has no meaningful cargo function: containers, RoRo and breakbulk all move through Tanger Med, among Africa's largest container ports. Regular passenger and car ferries cross the Strait of Gibraltar to Tarifa and Algeciras in Spain, with the complex counting around 3.2 million passengers in 2025. Any shipment bound for northern Morocco should therefore be routed to Tanger Med rather than Tanger Ville.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Tanger?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Tanger is MA TNG. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Tanger located?▼

The port of Tanger is located in Morocco (Strait of Gibraltar; North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Tanger?▼

Tanger is a Medium harbor of type Coastal (Breakwater).

Location & Weather

35.78333, -5.81667

Transit time routes from Tanger

Casablanca → Shanghai Casablanca → Shenzhen Casablanca → Guangzhou Casablanca → Hong Kong Casablanca → Tokyo Casablanca → Busan

View all news

The information on this page is based on publicly available transport and infrastructure data. The logistics significance of a location may change. All information without warranty.

No partner at this location yet

Your company operates here? Be the first partner visible at this hub.

Become a visible partner