The Portuguese transport and logistics company Luso Cargo announced, on Tuesday, October 22, the strengthening of its transportation line to Morocco through a strategic partnership with the French giant “Gondrand”, a logistics group that relies on a network of international partners and agents that allows it to respond individually to the needs of… Every company.
According to a press release, the new agreement aims to improve communication and the efficiency of the movement of goods between Morocco and Portugal, by providing “reliable and highly secure logistical solutions for their storage and distribution.”
With guaranteed weekly departures every Friday, Lusocargo now advertises that it is offering “faster and more competitive” delivery times, with goods arriving in Tangier in 48 hours and Casablanca in 72 hours.
In addition, the partnership allows customers to benefit from BBL Group's European road freight network, of which Lusocargo has been part of since 2021, expanding its distribution network and increasing connectivity between Europe and North Africa.
For João Silva, General Manager of Lusocargo, “This new service represents an opportunity to enhance trade between Portugal and Morocco, by offering a fast, safe and reliable service to our customers.”
Portuguese exports to Morocco, for the first time, exceeded one billion euros in 2023, according to data from the Office of Strategy and Studies.
Between 2007 and 2016, trade between the two countries more than tripled, demonstrating the significant growth in bilateral trade in recent years, with an emphasis on the industrial sector, particularly automobiles, electricity, electronics, textiles and agri-food. And building materials.
