Qatar ports handle 86% more cargo in December
Cargo handling at Qatar ports witnessed a significant surge in the month of December. Qatar ports have witnessed a whopping 86% growth in cargo handling in December 2022 compared to…
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Qatar’s share in regional trade to surge with second port terminal
In October 2021, Hamad Port became the first 5G-enabled seaport in the Middle East. Qatar’s share in overall Middle East trade is expected to surge drastically as a result of…
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Fresh out the factory: first ever Qatari-manufactured e-tractors make their way to the country’s port
The vehicles will be an integral part of operations at Qatar’s main port. Doha’s local terminal operating company, QTerminals, received the first ever advanced electric tractors to be assembled in…
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Qatar to build QR1.6 billion food processing and storage facility
For the first time, raw sugar, rice and cooking oil will be processed inside of Qatar, transport minister Jassim bin Saif Al-Sulaiti said yesterday, according to Bloomberg.
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Qatar’s Hamad Port to become fully operational this week
The old port near the Museum of Islamic Art will be closed to all commercial ships from Dec. 1.
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Minister: QR2 billion overhaul of Doha Port to begin in 2017
The Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) has previously announced plans to create a dedicated terminal for cruise ships at the site, as part of an ongoing push to attract more visitors to the country.
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Qatar’s Hamad Port begins accepting commercial vessels
Though QNA did not disclose what the first shipments contained, an official previously told Doha News that automobiles and animals would be among the first commercial items to be shipped into the port.
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As Hamad Port gears up for more traffic, Corniche congestion to ease
By the end of this year, vessels carrying livestock and automobiles will start unloading at the new $7.4 billion (QR27 billion) port, which is located in Umm Al-Houl near Mesaieed. “We’re beginning to look like a port now,” one official said.
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Qatar celebrates arrival of first commercial ship at new Hamad Port
The heavy load carrier Zhen Hua 10 sailed into Hamad Port yesterday laden with 12 cranes that will be used to unload goods from ships using the new facility, which will soft launch by December.
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