Hyundai Rotem wins $487 million deal to maintain Morocco’s electric train fleet

South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem has signed a 20-year, KRW748.2 billion ($487.3 million) agreement to maintain Morocco’s new fleet of double-decker electric trains, marking a long-term extension of its role in the country’s rail program.

The deal, signed in Rabat by Hyundai Rotem Chief Executive Lee Yong-bae and ONCF Director General Mohamed Rabie Khlie, covers the full 440-car fleet Hyundai Rotem is delivering to Morocco’s national rail operator, ONCF, and is described as Hyundai Rotem’s largest overseas maintenance contract to date. 

440 electric multiple-unit trains ordered

The agreement follows a larger supply contract awarded earlier in 2025, under which Hyundai Rotem, as part of the K-Railway One Team, is building the 440 electric multiple-unit trains for Morocco. Those trains are designed to run at speeds of up to 160 km/h and will link Casablanca with other major cities as Morocco expands its intercity rail network.

Under the maintenance arrangement, Hyundai Rotem and ONCF will operate through a joint venture. The South Korean manufacturer will supply spare parts, provide technical support, and run a dedicated service desk for repairs and troubleshooting. The scope also includes heavy maintenance work, covering inspections, testing, component replacement, and system upgrades aimed at keeping the fleet in service and meeting safety standards.

Hyundai Rotem expands Morocco rail support

Hyundai Rotem said more than 200 small and mid-sized Korean suppliers will support the spare parts program, extending the benefits of the contract into its domestic industrial base. The company added that the structure is expected to deepen technical cooperation with Morocco’s rail operator while supporting service reliability over the life of the fleet.

A Hyundai Rotem official said the company intends to ensure stable delivery and long-term maintenance support for the trains, adding that it will work closely with ONCF to support Morocco’s public transport expansion. Morocco is investing heavily in rail infrastructure ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup. The country already operates Africa’s only high-speed rail line, the Al Boraq service between Tangier and Casablanca, launched in 2018.