Shell Signs SAF Offtake Deal for Morocco Plant
Shell Trading Rotterdam will take exclusive offtake rights from a planned Port Nador facility producing sustainable aviation fuel.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Oil and Gas
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Shell Trading Rotterdam B.V. has signed a long-term products offtake agreement with Green Sky Manara LLC covering a planned facility at Port Nador, Morocco. The deal gives Shell exclusive offtake rights for about 150,000 tonnes a year of SAF or equivalent HVO, along with bionaphtha and biopropane.
Why it matters
Reliable access to SAF supply remains a key challenge for airlines and fuel suppliers, and long-term offtake agreements help secure volumes ahead of new production coming online. The deal links feedstock producers, infrastructure and customers through a single contracted supply chain.
Shell's exclusive offtake covers roughly 150,000 tonnes a year of SAF or equivalent HVO from the planned Port Nador plant. Shell currently offers SAF at more than 80 airports across 18 countries.
The players
Shell Trading Rotterdam B.V.
The trading arm of Shell that signed the long-term products offtake agreement and manages its SAF supply portfolio across multiple countries.
Green Sky Manara LLC
The company that signed the agreement with Shell covering the planned Port Nador, Morocco SAF facility.
Green Sky Capital
The company that expects a related Egypt HEFA facility to provide up to 145,000 tonnes a year of SAF from the end of 2027.
The details
Under the agreement, Shell will take SAF, bionaphtha and biopropane from the Port Nador plant, with feedstock expected to include used cooking oil, animal fats and vegetable oils. SAF must meet the ASTM D7566 aviation fuel specification and be backed by sustainability documentation under a voluntary certification scheme approved by the European Commission, though it is not emissions-free.
Timeline
End of 2027: Egypt HEFA plant expected to begin providing up to 145,000 tonnes a year of SAF.
October 2028: Port Nador plant scheduled to start up.
Market Landscape
The agreement fits into a broader push by fuel suppliers to lock in SAF supply under long-term contracts that meet ASTM D7566 standards. Shell's portfolio spanning Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, the United States and Morocco positions it to compete for airline demand as sustainable aviation fuel volumes grow.
Airlines and travelers may see SAF become available at more airports as supply contracts like this one move into production. SAF is not emissions-free, and its lifecycle emissions depend on the feedstock and production pathway used.
The takeaway
Long-term offtake agreements are becoming a central tool for securing sustainable aviation fuel supply before new plants reach full output. Readers should note that SAF reduces but does not eliminate emissions, with results varying by feedstock and production method.
What happens next
The Port Nador plant is scheduled to start up in October 2028, and the Egypt HEFA facility is expected to begin providing SAF from the end of 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on the Oil and Gas sector for context on how fuel suppliers are securing sustainable aviation fuel supply.
Source note: This article includes information reported by F&L Asia.
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