فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The National Office of Railways (ONCF) announced on Wednesday the completion of the tendering process for its program to acquire new trains, as part of a new development cycle targeting the horizon of 2030. The total value of these contracts amounts to 29 billion dirhams.
The program to acquire 168 next-generation trains aims to renew the current fleet of the ONCF, as well as to support the growth in traffic and the development projects planned by 2030. Among these projects are the extension of the high-speed rail line from Kenitra to Marrakech and the development of new local rail services of the “RER” type in the main regions of the Kingdom, according to a statement from the Office.
The tendering process followed a competition that lasted over a year, during which a competitive dialogue was conducted with leading global rail industry manufacturers. As a result, three contracts were awarded to the companies that submitted the most competitive and economically advantageous offers.
Details of the Contracts
- The contract for the acquisition of 18 high-speed trains (TGV) was awarded to a consortium comprising the French company “ALSTOM Transport S.A” and “ALSTOM Railways Maroc”.
- The contract for the acquisition of 40 intercity trains was awarded to the Spanish company “Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles (CAF)”.
- The contract for the acquisition of 110 RER-type trains (rapid and metropolitan trains) was awarded to the South Korean company “Hyundai Rotem”.
These contracts include commitments to industrial compensation, including the development of industrial activities in Morocco to support the national rail industrial ecosystem. Additionally, a local factory for the production of local trains will be established, aiming to enhance export ambitions in the medium and long term.
Furthermore, partnerships will be signed between the ONCF and the selected manufacturers for the maintenance of the acquired trains over several years. These contracts were financed through the mobilization of concessional financial resources by partners from the manufacturers’ countries, covering the full value of the contracts.
This step is expected to enhance industrial development prospects, while strengthening the position of railways as the backbone of sustainable mobility. It will also contribute to the success of Morocco’s co-hosting of the 2030 World Cup in partnership with Spain and Portugal.
