Qatar's Ports Record Healthy Year-on-Year Growth in September

Qatar's maritime sector continues its upward trajectory, with robust year-on-year growth in September 2023, as reported by Mwani Qatar. This promising trend is expected to persist, particularly benefiting Qatar's non-energy private sector, as indicated by the latest purchasing managers' index from the Qatar Financial Centre.

Increased Activity at Key Ports

During the review period, Hamad, Doha, and Al Ruwais ports saw notable growth in cargo, livestock, and building materials. Moreover, the number of ships calling into Qatar's ports in September 2023 increased by 6.83% on a month-to-month basis. Hamad Port, a gateway to the upper Gulf, stood out with 145 vessels moored during this period. In the first nine months of 2023, a total of 2,057 vessels docked in these three ports. The general cargo handled in September 2023 amounted to 163,103 tonnes, representing a robust 23% expansion on an annualized basis.

Efficient Cargo Handling at Hamad Port

Hamad Port is a major contributor to this success, handling 159,538 freight tonnes of breakbulk cargo, thanks to its efficient transportation and logistics services. Furthermore, its intermodal transport network provides direct and indirect shipping services to over 100 local and foreign destinations. Cumulatively, the general cargo movement through the three ports reached 1.46 million tonnes during January to September 2023.

Supporting Economic Diversification

The container terminals have been designed to accommodate the growing trade volume, enhancing the ease of doing business and supporting the goals of economic diversification, a key aspect of the Qatar National Vision 2030.

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