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Hamad Port , Qatar
General Manager of King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam
Mr. Naeem Bin Ibrahim El-Naeem
Although operations of Hamad Port commenced in December 2016, the official inauguration of the port took place on the 5th of September 2017 under the auspices of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Managed by Mwani Qatar and under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport and communications, Hamad Port, is one of the largest ports in the Middle East with annual capacity of 7.5 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) and is a long-term, physical manifestation of the Qatar National Vision 2030 – a port focusing on the social, economic, environmental and human development of the nation.
Hamad Port, is one of the largest ports in the Middle East.
The depth of sea waters in such berths ranges from 9 up to 14 meters, while its total length is 7837 meters. Such berths are provided with modern equipment and installations for cargo handling and stowage, in addition to carrying it from the port, also forklift and other electronic lifts of different types, some of which are of 3.2.15 tons capacity. Moreover, lifts for unloading grains, receiving dock with a length reaching 4000 meters and the sea depth along the dock ranging between 4.5 and 6 meters.
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| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
Although operations of Hamad Port commenced in December 2016, the official inauguration of the port took place on the 5th of September 2017 under the auspices of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Managed by Mwani Qatar and under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport and communications, Hamad Port, is one of the largest ports in the Middle East with annual capacity of 7.5 million twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) and is a long-term, physical manifestation of the Qatar National Vision 2030 – a port focusing on the social, economic, environmental and human development of the nation.
By substantially developing Hamad Port, Mwani Qatar is not only strongly positioned to develop a regional shipping hub in the GCC, but also to play a major role in diversifying the Qatari economy ready for a post-hydrocarbon future.
The multi-billion dollar-development does not merely offer expanded capacity in the form of three container terminals, but also brings a host of new, sector-specific capabilities. Alongside general cargo traffic, the port handles a variety of specialist imports including livestock, automobiles, and bulk grain. Alongside this offering, the port will also host a base for offshore and marine support vessels.
Hamad Port covers 28.5 square kilometers and will have the yearly capacity for 1.7 million tones of general freight and 1 million tones of grain, with a specialist terminal supporting the entry of around 500,000 vehicles per year. The first of the three container terminals is currently operational and has an optimum capacity of 2 million TEUs per year, eventually increasing to over 7.5 million. This will then be supported by transshipment links by rail, sea and road to the region.
Hamad Port is already making a paradigm shift in Qatar’s economic diversification and competitiveness, import and re-export of goods.
The oil and gas sector represented through Muntajat exports a number of its shipments via Hamad Port to its final destinations around the world, while Hamad Port is in charge of providing the shipping and unloading services for Muntajat containers from its quays, including product-loaded as well as empty containers. Hamad Port also facilitates and develops the required support services for containers and trunks.
| Berth No. | Length | Maximum Draft |
| 01 & 02 | 470m | 12.1m |
| 03 | 228m | 10.2m |
| 04 & 05 | 366m | 10.9m |
| 06 | 198m | 9.6m |
The CCIA of Hamad Port comprises state-of-art inspection facilities with automated entry and exit gates with high-end container scanning technology that radically reduces the processing time for each container.
The Multi-use terminal is segregated into sub-terminals equipped to handle imports of grain, vehicles and livestock. The grain terminal which has an optimum capacity to handle 1 million tonnes of grain has automated loading and unloading conveyors that discharge directly in storage silos. The vehicle terminal accommodates vessels with rear and side mounted ramps with a capacity to handle 500,000 vehicles a year. The livestock terminal has multi-deck gates that segregate the different types of livestock.
The general cargo terminal at Hamad Port is designed to handle all non-container cargo regardless of size and other specifications with transit sheds, cold storage and extensive paved area. In full capacity, the terminal can handle 1.7 million tonnes. Machinery, steel, dry bulk, building materials, fertilizers and petrochemical products are handled in the general cargo terminal. The positive momentum in the country’s maritime trade is getting stronger every year in the as Qatar has opened new trade routes and has diversified its source of supply.
Multiple container terminals have been planned to facilitate the expansion of container handling capacity, commensurate with the growth traffic of cargo demand. Each terminal is equipped with world-class quayside ship-to-shore cranes and technologically advanced in-terminal gantry cranes for efficient cargo handling and is operated with the highest international standards of safety and security. The three container terminals will have optimum handling capacity of 7.5 million TEU’s per annum.
| Statement | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Navigational Channel | 14 | Miles |
| Width of Navigational Channel | 400 | Meters |
| Total port area | 181000000 | Square Meters |
| Water Area | 174.160.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Land area | 6.840.000 | Square Kilometers |
| Total area of container yards | 1545000 | Square meters |
| Total area of opened area yards | 2391850 | Square meters |
| Total area of covered storing yards | 181000 | Square meters |
| Tankers area | Not available | Square meters |
Moreover, the latest technologies for port operation have been applied including the highest standards of safety and security, including a uniquely designed Port Control Tower with a height of 110 meters, a customs inspection area for rapid cargo clearance (5,600 containers per day), a ship inspection platform and multiple maritime facilities. As part of Qatar’s major steps toward increasing its non-petroleum exports and building manufacturing industries, a free zone has been established adjacent to Hamad Port. The port has recorded significant milestones, regionally and internationally, in quite a short period of time.
Hamad Port’s strong capabilities, modern facilities, and advanced systems are leading to position Qatar as a re-export hub in the region, increasing the volume of trade between Qatar and the rest of the world.
| Maximum Total Designed Capacity For Cargo Handling | 2000000 | Thousand Tons/Year |
| Maximum Total Designed Capacity For Containers Handling (TEU) | 900000 | TEU/Year |
| Largest Received Vessel (According To Its Draft) | 14 | Meters |
| Largest Received Vessel (According To Its Length) | 300 | Meters |
| Container Handling Rate | 2465 | TEU/Day |
| General Cargo Stevedoring Rate | 38356 | Tons/Day |
| Working Hours | 113974 | Hour |
| General Cargo Handled During The Year 2005 | 3850 | Thousand Tons |
| Containerized Handled Cargo During The Year 2005 | 8529 | Thousand Tons |
| Dry Bulk Cargo | 3882 | Thousand Tons |
| Liquid Bulk Cargo | 57 | Thousand Tons |
| Number Of Handled TEU During | 894809 | Thousand Tons/Container |
| Number Of Passengers During 2005 | - | Passengers |
| Address | |
| Telephone | +96824714678 +96824714870 +96824713942 |
| FAX | |
| Email Address | operations@marafi.om port.control@marafi.om gatepass@marafi.om |
