Since its conversion, the Port of Tangier has included the protection of the environment and biodiversity among its strategic development objectives. This sustainable, green, and intelligent port development has resulted in several concrete and regular actions over the last few years. 

The Port of Tangier City's participation in the ECO CRUISING FU_TOUR Project, co-financed by the European Union, aims to exploit the green and blue potential of SMEs in the tourism sector in the Western Mediterranean, to open up new business opportunities in the emerging eco-cruise tourism sector. 

Meetings with the entire maritime chain have been organized at the Port of Tangiers to raise awareness of sustainable cruise tourism. 

Within this framework, environmentally friendly excursions and activities have been programmed for cruise passengers calling at the Port of Tangier Ville. These include culinary experiences organized near the Port of Tangier in a magnificent traditional house located in the heart of the Medina. Ci-après 2 exemples organisés la PME ‘’Blue Door Cuisine’’ qui rencontrent de la part des croisiéristes un grand succès :

Cooking Experience:

• Departure from the port
• By foot arrive at the local market
• Escorted by one of our Moroccan Ladies, arrive at Blue Door
• Cooking (3-in-1) Experience
• Return by foot to the port, arrival at port

Tea & Bread Experience (Rue de la Kasbah)

Departure from the port

By foot arrive at the Kasbah public oven

Escorted by one of our Moroccan Ladies, arrive at Blue Door

Tea & Bread Experience

Return by foot to the port, arrival at port

On most cruise passage dates we can welcome 3 groups of 10 people each at the Kasbah and 2 groups of 10 people each at the Blue Doors Cuisine Rue de la Plage (Cervantes).

Blue Door's Sustainability is based on ...

• "Staying local": Almost entirely local produce, fish, and meats purchased daily at the nearby public market (shopping is zero carbon) 
• Proximity: Both of our locations are within walking distance of the port (transfers leave a zero carbon footprint)
• Social: High value on authentic exchange with local women and guest engagement through food, bread, and tea preparation 
• Economic: Employees are rewarded fairly in terms of wages and benefits as we create 1-2 jobs every quarter
• Mindfulness in terms of food waste and plastic recycling: Built into our system 
• Culture: Promotion of local artisans from our uniforms to our aprons - and items for sale
• Community engagement: in the planning stages of an all-staff commitment to volunteering through a local NGO

For more information, pls contact: 

Jamil Ouazzani 

Director of Marketing & Strategic Intelligence

SGPTV SA (Tangier City Port Management Company)

Email : jamil@tangerport.com