Before that date one could only sail to the area via Melilla or via the ferry-terminal in Al Hoceima.

A total of 14.7 hectares (36 acres) of land area is available for storing or moving goods.

[3] Nador Port is now an important ferry terminal for North-Eastern Morocco, with direct daily links to Spain (Almeria and Motril) and weekly connection to France (Sete) For ferries operating to Europe the port offers 600-metre (2,000 ft) quays for Roll-on/roll-off ferries with elevated foot bridges for foot passengers to cross the car-traffic on different levels and thus not hindering each other at (dis)embarkation with also 13-metre (43 ft) depth.

[3] Since the Moroccan train operator ONCF opened the branch line Taourirt – Nador in 2009, the port also offers daily train connections to the rest of the country.

[5] (see also: Nador railway stations) There are several ferry companies operating daily sailings to and from the Port of Almeria in Spain.