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Cosco Shipping Lines opens up Morocco office

Photo: Cosco Shipping Lines Cosco Shipping Lines Morocco office opening
Cosco Shipping Lines has inaugurated its latest branch office in the Moroccan city of Casablanca, underscoring the growing significance of North African trade.

It is a significant move of Cosco Shipping Lines to provide services for Belt and Road initiatives and a step forward on expanding business in North and West Africa region, commented the commented.

"With the opening of Cosco Shipping Lines (Morocco) in Casablanca, we are delighted to make a clear commitment to the importance of North Africa in trade with Europe and the world, as we continue to pursue our mission to serving the global trade and local societies together,” said Wang Mingfeng, President of Cosco Shipping (Europe).

There is a huge potential for Morocco and our customers to grow together in the next couple of years, as North Africa, and Morocco in particular, will be a key focus for our global coverage by our liner services,"

Headquartered in Shanghai, Cosco Shipping Lines runs nine overseas branches in Europe, North America, Southeast Asia, West Asia, South America, Australia, Japan, Korea and Africa respectively. By the end of December 2023, Cosco Shipping Lines owned and operated 381 container vessels with a total capacity of approximately 2.1 million teu.