Morocco’s railway operator ONCF back on track with freight
By
Fahd Iraqi
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September 16, 2021 06:34
Threatened by its dependence on the OCP group (Office Chérifien des Phosphates), which has diversified its modes of phosphate transport, the Moroccan National Railways Office (ONCF) has managed to rebound by positioning itself as an indispensable logistical player for many industries, the automobile industry in particular.
Casablanca-Tangier in two hours and 10 minutes on the High-Speed Line (LGV) is not ONCF’s only triumph. With 24.5m tonnes of goods transported annually, the railway company’s network has always played a crucial role in the kingdom’s logistics activities, beyond passenger transport.
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