A new contract with the Tangier Med Port Authority and Tangier Med Special Agency to deliver security at what is said to be the largest secure site in Morocco, has gone to G4S.
The three-year contract, worth about ยฃ10m in total turnover, will see the multi-national security company protect the portโs assets, commodities and people through services including operational and technical security focusing on passenger and freight screening.
G4S will employ over 300 specially qualified security personnel at the port.
The Tangier Med port about 40 km east of Tangier, a cargo and passenger port, by capacity, is one of the largest on the Mediterranean and in Africa with a five million containers, six million passengers and 500,000 trucks moving through it annually.
David Fairnie, director, Global Ports Solutions, G4S said: โWe are delighted that the Tangier Port Authority has chosen us as their strategic service provider. As a single provider, with unequalled experience in the port sector, we are able to drive out complexity and cost through addressing and optimising port security operations. We are well-positioned to offer our clients a bespoke solution that is developed through a broad understanding of global trends and innovations. We are well-versed in operating in large complex environments and are looking forward to working with the Tangier Port team to deliver services fitting of one of the most progressive ports in the world.โ
And Mohamed Maghazi, QHSSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) manager, Tangier Ports, said: โWe are looking forward to the implementation of G4S` security plan at the port. At such a diverse facility, the skills and expertise of staff are of paramount importance so the introduction of G4S is well received.โ
