Hamad Port Receives ‘Economic Diversification Project of the Year’ Award

Hamad Port Receives ‘Economic Diversification Project of the Year’ Award

The Business Year has presented an award to recognise Hamad Port as the "Economic Diversification Project of the Year". The award was presented at a ceremony attended by Jassim Saif Ahmed Al-Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications of the State of Qatar, Capt. Abdullah Al-Khanji, CEO of Mwani Qatar and Eng. Nabil AlKhaldi, Executive Director of Hamad Port Project. "Hamad Port's strong capabilities, modern facilities, and advanced systems are leading its position as the gateway to Qatar and a transshipment and a re-export hub in the region, increasing the volume of trade between Qatar and the rest of the world. Last year, Hamad Port achieved a record container volume for the fourth straight year in a row with transshipment volumes rising by 106%. The increase in transshipments is an important sign of the port's role in the region. Multiple container terminals at Hamad Port have been planned to facilitate the expansion of container handling capacity, commensurate with the growing traffic of cargo demand," stated the Minister. During the event held at the Ministry, Nataly Almanza, Country Director of The Business Year referred to the reasons behind this recognition: "We at The Business Year have been first-hand witnesses to the development