Opening of a direct shipping sea line between Radès and Casablanca
Tunis, April 4, 2008-(TunisiaOnline)--The opening of a direct shipping sea line between Tunisia and Morocco will reduce the sailing time between both countries from 15 to 3 days, in addition to boosting trade between them.
The new sea link which was officially inaugurated by a Moroccan ship, “The Fes” on Friday during a ceremony held at the Rades shipping harbour by Mr Abderrahim Zouari, Minister of transport and Mr Ridha Touiti, the Minister of commerce and handicrafts, will enable the crossing of freight ships from Casablanca to Radès every 10 days.
Prior to the opening of this new line, the freight ships of both countries had to dock first in Malta , Marseilles or Valencia .
Both ministers said that the opening of this new sea route testifies to the Tunisian-Moroccan commitment to boost trade between the two countries and that it will serve the increase of trade exchanges between both countries, both at the level of the greater Arab free trade area, as well as part of the Agadir agreement.
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