Africa Morocco Link

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Africa Morocco Link
Company type SARL
Founded2016
Headquarters Tangier, Morocco
Area served
 Strait of Gibraltar
ServicesPassenger transportation
Freight transportation
Owner CTM (51%)
Stena Line (49%)
Website aml.ma

Africa Morocco Link (AML) is a ferry company based in Morocco, founded in 2016. It operates maritime connections between Morocco and Spain, with regular crossings between the ports of Tanger Med and Algeciras, and between Tangier Ville and Tarifa. [1]

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History

AML began operations on 17 June 2016 with the launch of the Tanger Med – Algeciras line. The inaugural departure took place from the port of Algeciras and was operated by the vessel Diagoras. [2]

On 8 April 2024, the Swedish group Stena Line acquired the 49% stake held by Attica Group in AML. [3]

On 4 June 2024, AML inaugurated a new route between Tangier Ville and Tarifa. The first departure took place at 9 a.m. from Tangier Ville and was operated by the vessel Morocco Express 1. [4] [5]

Ownership

Initially, AML's capital was majority owned by the Bank of Africa [6] and minority owned by Greek maritime operator Attica Group. [7]

In 2021, Bank of Africa sold its 51% stake to CTM, both of which are part of the Moroccan holding company O Capital Group. [8] A few days later, Attica Group sold its 49% stake to Swedish ferry operator Stena Line. [3]

Routes

Fleet

Current fleet

ShipIMOBuiltEntered serviceLengthPassengersSpeedFlagRouteNotesPhoto
Morocco Star780319019802017 [11] 152.2 m93522 knCivil Ensign of Morocco.svg  Morocco Tanger Med – AlgecirasFormerly named Prince. Morroco-star.jpg
Morocco Sun 771943019802019 [12] 129.65 m1,00019 knCivil Ensign of Morocco.svg  Morocco Tanger Med – AlgecirasFormerly Le Rif. Our-fleet-spain-morocco-ferry-morocco-spain-ferry-aml.jpg
Stena Europe [13] 79017601981Summer 2024 [3] 174 m1,40019 knFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Tanger Med – AlgecirasChartered for the 2024 Marhaba campaign.
Morocco Express 19216171200031 May 2024 [14] 72 m68034 knFlag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus Tangier Ville – TarifaFormerly Boraq (Intershipping). Acquired via auction in 2023. Morroco-express.jpg
HSC Maria Dolores93334482006June 2024 [1] 68.4 m60035 knFlag of Malta.svg  Malta Tangier Ville – TarifaChartered to replace Caldera Vista.

Former fleet

ShipIMOBuiltEntered serviceLeft fleetRouteNotes
El Venizelos7907673198420162016Tanger Med – AlgecirasChartered for summer 2016 Marhaba campaign.
Aylah909733120092016 & 20172017Tanger Med – AlgecirasChartered for summer operations.
Queen Nefertiti9130925199720172017Tanger Med – AlgecirasChartered for summer 2017.
Diagoras8916126199020162017Tanger Med – Algeciras / Nador – AlmeríaOperated during the first year of AML.
Galaxy7516773197920182018Tanger Med – AlgecirasChartered for summer 2018.
Nissos Chios9215555200720192019Tanger Med – AlgecirasTemporary replacement of Morocco Star.
Amman9079999199520192019Tanger Med – AlgecirasChartered for summer 2019.
Caldera Vista8900012199120242024Tangier Ville – TarifaWithdrawn due to ramp incompatibility.
Hellenic Highspeed914184519972022, 2023 & 20242024Tanger Med – AlgecirasChartered for three Marhaba seasons.

References

  1. 1 2 Naim, Firdaous (2024-07-22). "AML Boosts Summer Transport As Marhaba 2024 Operation Commences". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Maritime : Africa Morocco Links entre en service ce vendredi". Yabiladi (in French). Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  3. 1 2 3 "Stena Line acquires shares in Africa Morocco Link to expand outside of Europe". Stena Line. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  4. ↑ Costa, Vicente (2024-05-28). "AML Stena inicia sus operaciones entre Tarifa y Tánger Ville – FERRYBALEAR". FERRYBALEAR (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Information au Passager". APBA. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  6. ↑ "Détenue majoritairement par BOA, Africa Morocco Link boostée de 140 MDH". Le Desk (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  7. ↑ Markhouss, Wiam (2017-05-30). "Africa Morocco Link renforce sa flotte et inaugure son siège à Tanger". La Vie Éco (in French). Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  8. ↑ "Compagnie de Transports au Maroc completes the acquisition of 51% of the share capital of Africa Morocco Links". inforMARE (in Ukrainian). 2024-06-13. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  9. ↑ Naim, Firdaous (2024-07-22). "AML Boosts Summer Transport As Marhaba 2024 Operation Commences". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  10. ↑ "Africa Morocco Link's Almeria-Nador route inaugurated". Shippax. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  11. ↑ "Morocco Star being prepared for AML debut". Shippax. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  12. ↑ "Morocco Sun to enter service soon". Shippax. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
  13. ↑ "STENA EUROPE - Cruise - Maritime Optima". Maritime Optima. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
  14. ↑ "Tanger Med-Algeciras Timetables | Experience on Board". AML (in French). Retrieved 2024-05-28.
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