Qatar’s flagship gateway, Hamad Port, handled the highest volume of breakbulk in its history in March 2023, according to the terminal operating company, QTerminals.
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Record-breaking volumes
The port received 135 vessels last month and handled 114,262 containers, 291,427 freight tonnes of general cargo, and 6,964 vehicles. QTerminals stated that the volume of breakbulk handled in Hamad Port in March 2023 was the highest ever at 291,427 F/T.
Correspondingly, ports across the country have reported a substantial increase in cargo handling in March 2023, with cargo and livestock throughput rising significantly compared to the same period last year.
According to Mwani Qatar, cargo and livestock throughput rose by 98% and 451%, respectively, while RORO units and vessels increased by 15% and 7% at Hamad Port, Doha Port, and Ruwais Port.
In March 2023, the three ports handled 114,079 containers, 297,009 freight tonnes of general and bulk cargo, 7,007 units of vehicles, 53,193 heads of livestock, and 50,969 freight tonnes of building materials. The ports also received 231 vessels during the same period.
In February, QTerminals registered 8 million TEUs throughput, marking a significant milestone in its seven years of operation.
Hamad Port
Hamad Port offers a multi-use terminal designed to serve supply chains for RORO, grains, and livestock. Moreover, it plays a significant role in promoting marine tourism in Qatar.
The port’s container terminals have been designed to address the increasing trade volume, facilitate business, and support the achievement of economic diversification, which is one of the key goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030.
In 2022, Hamad Port enhanced its contribution to transforming Qatar into a thriving regional trade hub by incorporating five new shipping services into its expanding network of shipping lines.
