Marhaba 2024: More than 30,000 MRE passed through the port of Al Hoceima
Al Hoceima – Some 30,555 Moroccans Residing Abroad (MRE) transited through the port of Al Hoceima since the launch of Operation “Marhaba 2024” until last Saturday.
According to the director of the port of Al Hoceima, Adil El Bardi, the passengers who passed through the port of Al Hoceima are divided between 20,223 passengers coming to Morocco and 10,332 leaving abroad.
Furthermore, a total of 7,690 vehicles passed through the port of Al Hoceima, including 2,508 incoming vehicles and 5,182 outgoing vehicles, he noted, indicating that a set of measures have been put in place to facilitate these operations. .
The number of arrivals during this period, both passengers and vehicles, recorded a drop of 15 and 13% respectively, he noted, explaining that this decline is mainly due to the late start of Operation Marhaba this year at port level.
He added that the National Ports Agency is continuing its efforts to improve port facilities, through the installation of state-of-the-art safety and comfort equipment.
The Agency is also working to strengthen coordination with the various stakeholders concerned in order to guarantee good reception conditions for passengers, noted the official.