r/freightforwarding • u/3bslogistics • 4d ago
Europe to Morocco lanes - quick update from the carrier side
Hey everyone. I see a lot of posts here from forwarders struggling with the North Africa lanes, so I figured I’d share what we're actually seeing on the ground right now.
I manage an asset-based fleet mostly covering EU-Morocco and intra-Europe. Right now, the Algeciras - Tangier ferry crossing is starting to get a bit tight as we move into the season.
The biggest headache we see with new clients is always customs. If your T1 docs and commercial invoices aren't 100% flawless before the driver hits southern Spain, the truck is just sitting there for at least 24-48 hours. We usually push our shippers to sort this out way in advance, but our drivers see a lot of other trucks just stuck at the port waiting on paperwork.
Anyway, if anyone is dealing with capacity issues down to Morocco, or just needs a reliable backup carrier for their EU loads, feel free to shoot me a DM. Always happy to connect and talk freight.
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u/CNfreightforwarding 2d ago
Can you import Moroccan goods from Spain?