# S&P Global: Moroccan grain buyers face port congestion as ...

> Moroccan grain buyers face long delays and higher costs as port congestion and Middle East shipping disruptions slow cargo flows. About 80 ships waited off Casablanca in mid-February, and freight from France and the Americas has risen to $15,000 and $25,000 per day. Tanger Med is taking a larger role as ships shift to Atlantic routes.

- Date: 2026-04-02 · published 2026-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region Morocco · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/16868-s-and-p-global-moroccan-grain-buyers-face-port-congestion-as
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Port delays and higher freight costs raise landed grain costs for Moroccan feed and milling buyers, which supports demand for nearer origins and freight rates.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- millingmea.com: https://millingmea.com/sp-global-moroccan-grain-buyers-face-port-congestion-as-m-e-conflict-disrupts-shipping/

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