Doha, Hamad and Ruwais ports witnessed a surge of 12 percent in transshipment volumes in September this year demonstrating that Qatar’s ports are fast becoming a hub of regional trade supported by state-of-the-art facilities.
Qatar ports 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, stated a report of Mwani Qatar.
Qatar’s maritime sector remains resilient as it handled 124,740 twenty-foot equivalent units of container through the 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.
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.
