Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed a strong surge of 12 percent in transshipment volumes in September of the current year demonstrating that Qatar’s ports are fast becoming a hub of regional trade supported by the state-of-the-art facilities.
Mwani Qatar stated in post on its X account, yesterday “Qatar port’s handled 124,740 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September 2025, marking a 12 percent increase in transshipment compared to last month. RORO handling rose by approximately 34 percent compared to August 2025, while the total tonnage of general and bulk cargo exceeded 45,000 tons.
The maritime sector of the country remains robust and resilient as it handled 124,740 twenty-foot equivalent units of container through the ports in the review period. The three ports received 45,200 tonnes of general and bulk cargo shipments, 12,397 RORO units of vehicles, 3,881 heads of livestock and 36,879 tonnes of building materials in September 2025.
Meanwhile the number of ships calling on Qatar’s three ports stood at 231 in September this year. These ports serve as an effective link between markets in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and America, contributing to reducing cargo transit time and improving the efficiency of supply chains.
Qatar’s ports also support the country’s plan to diversify the economy by facilitating export and re-export operations enhancing the ability of local industries to access foreign markets, and promoting maritime tourism.
In August of this year Qatar ports handled 126,481 TEUs marking an 8 percent growth over the previous month. The volume of building materials, general and bulk cargo and vessel calls also rose by 38 percent, 9 percent, and 8 percent.
Hamad Port, Qatar’s main gateway to world trade keeps moving towards more powerful position as one of the key ports in the region demonstrating growth of the country’s maritime sector.
It targets achieving a more efficient logistics services industry in Qatar and the transformation into a leading global trade hub, thus enhancing its economic diversification plans in step with Qatar National Vision 2030.
Recently, Mwani Qatar participated as a Platinum Sponsor within the State of Qatar’s pavilion at the Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress 2025.
The event brought together global experts, decision-makers, and maritime industry leaders. Key discussions explored the future of logistics services, digital transformation, practical solutions, as well as trends in decarbonization, sustainability, innovation, and workforce development.
