Doha: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports recorded a robust performance in September 2022 after witnessing significant growth in handling volumes of general cargo compared to the same period last year, according to Mwani Qatar.
The general cargo tonnage witnessed a growth of 31.13 percent, while containers, and vessels saw an increase of 1 percent, and 3.37 percent respectively on monthly basis, Mwani Qatar tweeted, yesterday.
The general cargo handled through the three ports stood at 132,270 tonnes in September 2022, whereas in August 2022 it stood at 100,866 tonnes, registering a surge of 31.13 percent on yearly basis. According to QTerminals twitter handle, Hamad Port received 138 vessels in September 2022, while the containers, bulk, break-bulk and RORO handled during the same period accounted for 119,890 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), 63,500 F/T (freight tonnes), 58,304F/T (freight tonnes)and 6,043 units respectively.
Ministry of Transport (MoT) continues to modernise Qatar’s maritime transport sector in line with world maritime developments as part of the Ministry’s strategic plan, which deploys new technologies to ensure safer navigation and greener shipping. The Maritime sector of the State of Qatar has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. The inauguration of Hamad Port in 2017 has ensured that Qatar remains competitive in trade between the rest of the world.
Hamad Port will handle a capacity of 7.5 million TEUs at the port’s three terminals on completion of the development stages. Hamad Port Container Terminals were designed to facilitate the expansion of container handling capacity and to meet the growth of cargo traffic.
The ports handled 6,048 vehicles (RORO) and 6,499 heads of livestock; while the building materials handled by the port amounted to 27,364 tonnes in September 2022. Hamad Port unlocks the potential for new business opportunities in Qatar as Mwani Qatar surges ahead with the development of sustainable ports as well as an integrated logistics chain that is aligned with the Qatar National Vision 2030.
Hamad Port spent a busy year in 2021 as its handling of containers witnessed an increase of over 9 percent compared to 2020. In 2021, Hamad Port handled 1,543,591 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) containers; 267,284 freight tonnes of bulk cargo; 1,303,514 freight tonnes of general cargo; 72,223 vehicles; and 45,594 heads of livestock. The port also registered an increase in vessels’ arrival as 1,750 vessels called on Hamad Port in 2021 compared to 1,600 in 2020.
