Cargo handling at Qatar ports surges 86% in December – The Peninsula

Cargo handling at Qatar ports surges 86% in December – The Peninsula

Doha: The ports of Qatar registered a whopping 86% growth in cargo handling in December 2022, when compared to December 2021 on year-on-year basis.

“Mwani Qatar ports (Hamad Port, Doha Port, Ruwais Port) handled over 140,000 tonnes of cargo in December 2022, registering a YoY growth of 86%. Livestock increased by 98% and vessels by 5%, compared to December 2021,” the Mwani Qatar tweeted yesterday.

The ports of Qatar handled 128,688 containers, 140,601 tonnes of general cargo, 45,985 tonnes of building materials, 6,263 vehicles and 38,867 heads of livestock in December 2022 while 267 ships docked at Qatari ports.

Separately, according to QTerminlas, terminal operating company of Hamad Port, 148 vessels called at Hamad Port last month. Hamad Port handled 127,770 containers, 55,125 tonnes of bulk cargo, 74,517 tonnes of general cargo, 6,224 vehicles and 1,317 heads of livestock in December 2022.

In year 2022, Hamad Port handled 1,408,804 containers, 520,324 tonnes of bulk cargo, 983,033 tonnes of general cargo, 78,588 vehicles and 45,808 heads of livestock, while 1,569 vessels called at Hamad Port the last year.

The ports of Qatar also performed a great job during Qatar 2022 as the ports ensured steady supply chains. Hamad Port handled 123,206 containers, 94,128 tonnes of general