The heavy-lift vessel Da Liang, carrying 12,999 tons of high-speed rail tracks, departed from Yingkou Port in Northeast China’s Liaoning Province and bound for Casablanca, Morocco in North Africa on November 15. This marks the first export of Chinese-manufactured high-speed rail tracks to Africa.
The heavy-lift vessel Da Liang, carrying 12,999 tons of high-speed rail tracks, departed from Yingkou Port in Liaoning Province and bound for Casablanca, Morocco on November 15. [Photo/sasac.gov.cn]
The tracks will be used to construct the high-speed rail line between Kenitra and Marrakesh — a key Moroccan infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the national railway network in preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. Spanning approximately 430 kilometers with a design speed of 350 km/h, the line will improve connectivity between northern and southern cities, fostering regional economic integration and development.
China Railway Material Group Hong Kong & Macao Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Railway Construction Corporation Limited, is executing the contract, while a dedicated task force jointly established with Ansteel Group Corporation Limited, handles production coordination, quality control and logistics support.
The first batch is expected to arrive in Morocco in January 2026, with subsequent shipments planned in three to four phases.
(Executive editor: Yuan Ting)
