The Moroccan Royal Navy has purchased four “52 Fearless Super Interceptor” speed boats from American manufacturer METAL SHARK, bringing its operational fleet to a total of five high-speed vessels, each capable of reaching speeds of up to 70 knots (about 129 km per hour), with a sustained cruising speed of 50 knots for over 12 hours.
Supplied by METAL SHARK, a designer and builder of custom vessels for commercial, defense, and law enforcement purposes, these imposing multi-mission craft are the apex of Morocco’s naval operations involved in the ongoing fight against maritime crime.
Morocco has been diversifying its suppliers to modernize and strengthen its arsenal through cooperation with other countries such as the United States as part of a strategic alliance.
Morocco and the U.S. cemented a ten-year agreement committing to enhance their security and military collaboration while improving coordination with respect to addressing growing terrorist threats and security risks.
As part of the alliance, the naval forces of the two countries engaged in joint maritime exercises last month under Operation Atlas Handshake 23-1, when the “USS Paul Ignatius” destroyer docked in the port of Agadir, alongside Morocco’s Royal Navy frigate, the “Sultan Moulay Ismail.”