Hamad Port received the largest container ship since the start of operations, with the arrival of the MV Berlin Express, owned by the German shipping company Hapag Lloyd. With a length of 400 meters, a width of 61 meters, and a draft of 16 meters, the ship, which operates on liquefied natural gas, flies the flag of Germany, and has a carrying capacity of 23,664 standard containers.
Hamad Port, managed by Mwani Qatar under the supervision of the Ministry of Transportation, is classified as one of the largest ports in the Middle East, with a capacity of 7.5 million TEUs annually. It is one of the most important long-term projects that embody the Qatar National Vision 2030, which is a tributary for social, economic, environmental and human development in Qatar.
Hamad Port extends over an area of 28.5 square kilometers and includes a general cargo terminal with a capacity of 1.7 million tons annually and a grain terminal with a capacity of 1 million tons annually, in addition to a car station that accommodates 500,000 cars annually. The first of the three container terminals at the port is currently operating, with a capacity of 2.5 million TEUs per year, which will eventually reach more than 7.5 million TEUs per year. These capabilities will be supported by a network of land, sea and railways to support the port’s transshipment capabilities in the region.
Hamad Port has already been able to bring about a qualitative shift in diversifying the Qatari economy and enhancing competitiveness through its role in securing the import and re-export of goods and commodities.
Hamad Port secures the oil and gas sector, represented by Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat), exporting a number of its shipments through the port to its final destinations around the world.
