Qatar’s ports see 67% rise in transshipment volume

The ports of Qatar witnessed a growth of 67% in container transshipment volume in the first nine months of 2021 on year-on-year basis. The rise in volume shows that the country, especially due to Hamad Port, is fast becoming a regional trade hub.

“Qatar’s ports witnessed a 16% year-on-year rise in container handling during the first nine months of the 2021 with a 67% growth in container transshipment volume. General cargo, RORO, and vessels increased by 20%, 22% and 6%, respectively at Hamad Port, Doha Port and Ruwais Port,” Mwani Qatar said in a tweet yesterday.

According to figures released by Mwani, 1,195,321 TEUs; 1,205,831 tonnes of general cargo; 56,205 RORO units; 243,587 livestock heads; and 453,766 tonnes of building materials were handled at three ports of the country from January to September 2021.