Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantique port reaches 62% completion

Construction of Morocco’s Dakhla Atlantique port complex has reached 62% completion, project director Nisrine Iouzzi said, highlighting progress on a major offshore project set to boost regional trade and support emerging energy industries.

The port, designed as an island facility in open sea, is planned to serve as a key maritime and logistics hub linking Africa to global markets.

Project director Nisrine Iouzzi told Le360 that work continues at a sustained pace despite challenging ocean conditions.

A key element, a 1.3-kilometre offshore bridge connecting the port to the mainland, is 85% complete, she said

The viaduct will enable the transfer of heavy equipment offshore to finalize the project’s three basins, she added, noting that breakwater construction, designed to protect the site from Atlantic swells, has reached 45%, using a double-layer system of Cubipod concrete blocks.

Land reclamation is also advancing, with more than 60 hectares under development. The first platform is 60% complete, while initial work has begun on a second commercial basin, she said.

Authorities aim this year to complete reclaimed areas and deliver a first quay dedicated to the fisheries sector.

The quay will have a depth of 12 metres and support on-site processing of seafood. A second quay, designed at 14 metres and intended for heavy cargo linked to renewable energy projects, is set to enter construction soon.

The project is scheduled for full completion by the end of 2028.

Executed largely by Moroccan firms, the project showcases national expertise in large-scale maritime infrastructure. It also reflects broader strategic ambitions, including integration into Morocco’s green hydrogen plans.

“The master plan has evolved toward a more ambitious industrial and logistics vision,” Iouzzi said.