The United States has signed a bilateral agreement with the Morocco to extend the Container program to the African nation Security Initiative (CSI) which was defined by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) following attacks terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11, 2001 and provides for the control of of containers departing from foreign ports and bound for the USA. The The program was introduced in January 2002.

"With this adhesion - commented the general manager of the Customs and Excise Administration of Morocco, Abdellatif Amrani - we reaffirm our commitment to harmonize the security with the continuous flow of trade, thus consolidating Tanger Med's role as a maritime hub safe and world-class."