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New York - September 16, 2025 Marsa Maroc and CMA Terminals, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, join forces to operate the Western Container Terminal at Nador West Med, a key strategic port on Morocco's Mediterranean coastline. • A joint-venture, owned 51% by Marsa Maroc and 49% by CMA Terminals, subject to regulatory approvals, will manage and develop the terminal. • Operational from 2027, the terminal will offer an annual handling capacity of 1.8 million TEUs, positioning itself as a major transhipment hub in the Mediterranean and reinforcing Morocco's integration into global maritime trade routes. Following the signing, on October 28 th , 2024, of a framework agreement between the Tanger Med Group and CMA CGM, Marsa Maroc and CMA Terminals announce the signing of a partnership agreement for CMA Terminals' entry into the capital of the company holding the concession for the Western Container Terminal of Nador West Med, a major Moroccan port on the Mediterranean. Upon completion of the transaction, and pending approval from the relevant authorities, Marsa Maroc will hold 51% of the share capital and voting rights of the concession company, while CMA Terminals will hold 49%. Gradually coming into service starting from 2027, the terminal will feature 900 meters of quay length, a draft of 18 meters, and 37.5 hectares of yard area, extending over a total surface of 60 hectares. Once fully equipped, the terminal will be fitted with 8 ship-to-shore gantry cranes (STS) and will have an annual handling capacity of up to 1.8 million TEUs. As the result of a strategic partnership between two leading players in the port and maritime sectors, the terminal will benefit both from CMA CGM's global network, capable of generating substantial traffic flows, and from Marsa Maroc's operational expertise and local presence. This alliance will enable the development at Nador West Med of a state-of-the-art terminal, meeting the highest international standards of performance and connectivity. It will also strengthen the port's position as a major transhipment hub in the Mediterranean, further enhancing Morocco's attractiveness on global maritime routes. Ideally located near the Strait of Gibraltar, in Betoya Bay, at the mouth of the Kert River, the Nador West Med port enjoys significant geographical advantages that complement the terminals operated by the CMA CGM Group across the Western Mediterranean. 
About Marsa Maroc Marsa Maroc is a leading African port terminal operator, managing 25 terminals across 11 ports and handling an annual traffic of over 60 million tons. Marsa Maroc reaffirms its position as a reference port operator, capable of delivering large-scale projects alongside world-class international partners, as it continues to successfully implement its "Marsa 2030" strategic plan. About CMA CGM The CMA CGM Group is a global player in maritime, land, air, and logistics solutions, true to its purpose : "We imagine better ways to serve a world in motion." Present in 177 countries, the Group employs 160,000 people worldwide, including nearly 6,000 in Marseille, where its headquarters are located. As the world's third-largest container shipping company, CMA CGM serves over 420 ports on five continents with a fleet of more than 650 vessels. In 2024, the Group transported over 23 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units). Its logistics subsidiary, CEVA Logistics, one of the world's top five players, operates 1,000 warehouses and handled 15 million shipments in 2024. The Group's air division operates a fleet of cargo aircraft under the CMA CGM AIR CARGO and Air Belgium brands. CMA Media, the third-largest private media group in France, includes RMC-BFM and several national and regional publications (La Tribune Dimanche, La Tribune, La Provence, and Corse Matin). Committed to the energy transition, the CMA CGM Group aims to achieve Net Zero Carbon by 2050. Through the CMA CGM Foundation, the Group provides humanitarian aid in crisis situations and promotes education and equal opportunity worldwide. To date, the Foundation has shipped 63,000 tons of humanitarian aid to 97 countries and supported over 550 educational projects. (*) The Board of Directors of Marsa Maroc authorized the signing of the concession documents for the Western Container Terminal of Nador West Med. This decision was announced in a press release published on February 20th, 2025. Marsa Maroc Group press release 
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