Vicente Boluda Fos Honoured as “Seafarer of the Year 2025” by Forbes Spain

Marrakech – Marsa Maroc has concluded a strategic agreement to acquire a 45% stake in Spanish port operator Boluda Maritime Terminals (BMT), part of Boluda Corporación Marítima, for €80 million, representing one of the company’s major expansions beyond African markets into European port operations. Tourist Destinations according to Press - Release

“This strategic partnership opens the way for synergies between Marsa Maroc and Boluda Corporacion Maritima, which will pool their expertise and complementary assets in port terminal management,” according to the joint press release issued in Madrid on Monday.

The transaction involves 

The transaction involves Marsa Maroc International Logistics (MMIL), a wholly-owned subsidiary responsible for international development, acquiring 45% of BMT’s capital and voting rights. The deal was authorized by Marsa Maroc’s Board of Directors on November 19 and remains subject to regulatory approval.

BMT operates nine maritime terminals strategically located between the Iberian Peninsula and the Canary Islands. The terminals are situated in Las Palmas, La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, Seville, Vilagarcía, Cádiz (Concasa), and Santander.The Moroccan operator now controls approximately 34 terminals across 20 ports, constituting a landmark step in its cross-regional footprint.

The agreement

The agreement reflects a high degree of alignment between the two companies. Both groups aim to strengthen their positioning on the Morocco-Spain corridor, described as a major maritime axis between the two shores of the strait, as well as expand internationally, particularly in Africa .For Marsa Maroc, the deal represents the second major partnership with the Boluda Group. In early April, the groupement formed by Marsa Maroc and Boluda Towage France secured authorization to provide towage and assistance services at Nador West Med port for 20 years.

Peninsula-Canary Islands traffic flows. 

In 2024, BMT’s terminals handled more than one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), confirming their key role in managing Peninsula-Canary Islands traffic flows. The terminals serve as strategic platforms for Boluda Lines’ 11 maritime routes connecting the Iberian Peninsula to the Canaries, Balearics, Northern Europe, Italy, West Africa, and Cape Verde

Foundation of  Boluda Corporación Marítima 

Founded in 1837, Boluda Corporación Marítima operates as the world’s number one maritime services company, with a presence across five continents. The Spanish group holds a key position within the global maritime logistics chain through its extensive network of routes and terminal operations.

The partnership is fully embedded within Marsa Maroc’s “Marsa 2030” strategic plan, which aims to position the group as a regional port operator of reference. The international strategy, led by MMIL, focuses on integrating major projects alongside leading international partners within global maritime and logistics value chains.

The deal reinforces the Morocco-Spain maritime corridor and creates opportunities for enhanced logistics solutions connecting European and African markets. The transaction enables Marsa Maroc to better support Moroccan exporters through more integrated logistics solutions with improved connectivity to European markets

.On the other hand the president of Boluda Corporación Marítima, Vicente Boluda Fos,  received from Óscar Puente, Minister of Transport, the “Seafarer of the Year” award, granted by Forbes Spain through its publication Nautik Magazine. This recognition honours an unceasing business career dedicated to promoting and developing the international maritime industry.

Vicente Boluda Fos has successfully combined solid business leadership with a firm institutional commitment and a clear strategic vision aimed at strengthening the blue economy, innovation, and sustainability in the sector.

The award ceremony took place  in Madrid, at an event that brought together leading representatives of the nautical sector, as well as institutions, personalities, and organizations committed to the sustainable development of the industry.  

Awarded the Legion of Honor in 2022, Vicente Boluda Fos reinforces his role as a driving force for innovation and sustainability in the maritime sector worldwide.

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