Port Profiles

Strait of Gibraltar Ports

Reference profiles of the principal port complexes along the Strait of Gibraltar corridor — the maritime chokepoint between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, and between Europe and Africa.

Strait of Gibraltar corridor overview showing the ports of Algeciras and Tanger Med on opposite shores with the Rock of Gibraltar between — **Figure:** The Strait of Gibraltar corridor — Algeciras on the Iberian shore, Tanger Med on the Moroccan, with the Rock of Gibraltar and the bay between.

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Port of Algeciras

Spain's largest port by tonnage, leading Mediterranean container transshipment hub, principal European ferry gateway to North Africa.

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Tanger Med

The Moroccan transshipment complex on the southern shore of the Strait, principal commercial competitor to Algeciras since 2007.

Profile in preparation

Forthcoming

Port of Gibraltar

British Overseas Territory port on the eastern shore of the Bay of Gibraltar — bunkering, ship registration, and yacht services centre.

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Editorial Scope

The Global South European Maritime Hub publishes port profiles covering the principal commercial maritime facilities of the Iberian-Mediterranean corridor. Coverage will expand over future issues to include the Western Mediterranean ports of Valencia, Barcelona, and Marseille, and the Atlantic Iberian ports of Lisbon, Sines, and Leixões. The Algeciras profile is published in its current form as an evergreen reference, with periodic editorial updates.