Abstract EN:

The difficulties of a study of tangier's port lie in the fact that, structurally speaking, the town itself was profoundly marked by its past; especially in the economic and urbanistic fields. In the beginning of the 20th century a new stage had been achieved. Subject to an international statute (1925 to 1956) and limited by its frontiers, tangier oriented its growth more toward the sea rather than toward the interior. With the independence of morocco in 1956, the statute of tangier was abolished. The town experienced an over lack of funds which lasted 4 years (the tangier charter). A delayed reaction, together with restrictions and hesitations which inhibited the development of harmonious industrial and touristic policies restricted the accomplishment of number of projects concerning the port. A light a nonpolluting industry, consistent with the tourist oriented policy had been sought since the colonial period. Borne of the particular character of the town, this policy was pursued after the independence thanks to the attractiveness of its beaches and its cosmopolitan reputation. In its desire to grow, tangier is still awaiting recognition (by morocco) which would determine its destiny and put it back on the road toward an acceptable economic and social development which has lacked since the independence of morocco. As my research evolved, I developed an opinion relative to the future of tangier. This opinion concerns an important element of the town which is the port; in fact, its development and the contribution its can make constitute one of the assets of the town and the region. In order to remedy the situation in tangier, drastic changes must be made relative to its policies of urban development. If this is not undertaken, tangier may never be capable of surmounting its difficulties.