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This approach has enabled sustainable automation of       In  February 2024,  winning startups  were  recognized in
          exchanges, accelerating administrative formalities and    sustainability (Port Surveyor AI), port performance (Awake.
          improving the efficiency of port processes.               AI), and security (BLUEDOVE), illustrating ANP’s openness to
                                                                    disruptive innovation.
          Digitalization of Internal Processes for Modernized
          Management and User Services                              Integration of Digitalization into Institutional Strategy
                                                                    through Governance Frameworks
          The SMART PORT program aims to progressively digitalize
          ANP’s internal procedures: procurement execution, manage-  The digital transformation is anchored in a roadmap
          ment  of  temporary  public  domain  occupation,  and  the  de-  established by the General Management and validated by the
          ployment of a new Client Portal to facilitate user interactions.   Board of Directors. At the end of 2023, the Board confirmed
                                                                    the acceleration of digital, ecological, and energy transitions
          The Covid-19 pandemic acted as a catalyst in accelerating the   as a top priority for the 2024-2026 triennium.
          Agency’s adaptation of its services towards a ‘paperless ports’
          ambition, including digitized access badges, cargo tracking,   Beyond tools, ANP places people and governance as essential
          and electronic payments.                                  pillars to sustain long-term change.

                                                                    Results and Outlook: Generalizing Digital Transformation
          Service Continuity and IT Security to Ensure
                                                                    across All Port Hubs
          Technological Resilience and Data Protection
          Within the framework of SMART PORT, ANP has reinforced    Today, digitalization contributes to a resilient, innovative,
          the reliability and protection of its IT infrastructure by securing   and high-performing port ecosystem. Through SMART PORT
          its information systems and online applications.          and PortNet, Moroccan ports are gaining in responsiveness,
                                                                    simplification, and transparency.
          In  2024, the  ANP  strengthened its cybersecurity posture
          by deploying robust solutions tailored to today’s digital   ANP plans to extend these innovations across all sites and
          challenges. These initiatives enhanced the protection of   processes, supported by strengthened digital governance,
          infrastructure, users, and data, while improving the Agency’s   R&D partnerships, and proactive risk management.
          agility in responding to emerging cyber threats.          The  digital  transformation  of  ANP  reflects  its  ambition
                                                                    to make digitalization a major lever of competitiveness
          Driving Innovation through Digital Solutions              and sustainability. By combining innovation, security, and
          ANP has fostered the emergence of innovative digital solutions   continuous  improvement,  the  Agency  consolidates  its  role
          through the Smart Port Challenge, its fully digital hackathon.   as a modern port authority, serving a high-performing and
          Launched in 2020, the initiative has attracted hundreds of   integrated national logistics ecosystem.
          participants and generated dozens of innovative projects.












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