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QATAR's Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports saw strong performance in November after witnessing significant growth in handling volumes of cargo compared to the same period last year, according to Mwani Qatar.

The general and bulk cargoes tonnage registered a growth of 22 per cent while containers volumes saw an increase of 5 per cent, Mwani Qatar stated on its X platform.



The general and bulk cargoes handled through the three ports stood at 94,990 tonnes in November, whereas in the previous month, it was at 77,868 tonnes, reports Qatar's The Peninsula.



The ports received 226 vessels in November, while the containers, roro, livestock and building materials handled during the same period accounted for 125,202 TEU, 5,656 units, 32,150 heads and 23,422 tonnes respectively.



Qatar's ports handled 119,448 TEU in October with a 39 percent year-on-year (YoY) increase in transshipment volumes.



The container terminals have been designed to address the increasing trade volume, enhancing ease of doing business as well as supporting the achievement of economic diversification, which is one of the most important goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030.



Qatar has made significant investment in transport sector which has placed the country in a leading position in global maritime sector. The Ministry of Transport (MoT) completed 3,753 transactions through Maritime Transport Affairs in third quarter (Q3) of this year.