Morocco’s growers and exporters now have a new way to reach the UK and Northern Europe. Tomatoes, blueberries and other high-value fruits and vegetables can travel faster, fresher and more reliably thanks to the new DP World Atlas short-sea reefer service.
Connecting Casablanca and Agadir weekly with DP World London Gateway and DP World Antwerp Gateway, DP World Atlas creates a dedicated corridor for perishables. Two modern vessels, fully equipped for reefer containers, ensure consistent transit times and stable cold chain conditions, helping you deliver top-quality produce while lowering logistics costs and cutting emissions by up to 70 per cent compared with traditional all-road transport.
A smarter alternative to road
The overland route from Morocco to the UK and Northern Europe has become increasingly challenging, Fruitnet notes. Congestion, driver shortages, environmental regulations and delays at borders all put pressure on margins and product quality, especially for sensitive produce such as tomatoes, peppers and blueberries. With the new short-sea reefer corridor, you can avoid many of these challenges. DP World Atlas offers a fixed weekly schedule: departing Casablanca on Sunday night, calling Agadir on Wednesday, arriving in London on Monday and Antwerp on Wednesday. Brand-new reefer containers and cold chain know-how safeguard quality from field to shelf, so your product reaches customers in better condition, with less waste.
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End-to-end solutions from field to shelf
DP World Atlas goes beyond port to port. As an integrated logistics provider, DP World combines terminals, cold stores, freight forwarding and intermodal transport in one network. From London Gateway and Antwerp Gateway, your cargo connects quickly to key markets in the UK and Northern Europe by truck. DP World can also take care of customs formalities. The service is designed for fresh produce, but it is equally attractive for other perishables such as citrus and seafood, as well as general containerised cargo northbound and southbound.
Sustainability built-in by default
As sustainability requirements tighten, choosing sea over long-distance trucking is a powerful lever. Switching to DP World Atlas can significantly cut emissions while keeping your cargo moving quickly and reliably.
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