<p data-path-to-node="5">Showcasing steady maritime performance across the Arabian Gulf, Qatar’s commercial port network wrapped up June 2026 with a robust operational expansion. Data officially published by state port management enterprise Mwani Qatar reveals that the country's primary gateways logged a <b data-path-to-node="5" data-index-in-node="295">13% month-on-month increase in container throughput</b>, heavily propelled by an influx of inbound commercial vessel arrivals.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The mid-year capacity gains point to strengthening trade lanes and high operational reliability across Doha's core coastal networks, supporting the state's broader non-oil economic diversification targets.</p><h3 data-path-to-node="8"><b data-path-to-node="8" data-index-in-node="0">Bulk Cargo Volumes Surge 40% as Hamad Port Drives Regional Velocity</b></h3><p data-path-to-node="9">The monthly performance brief points to accelerated freight handling across containerized, breakbulk, and industrial cargo segments handled via Hamad Port, Doha Port, and Al-Ruwais Port:</p><ul data-path-to-node="10"><li><p data-path-to-node="10,0,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="0">The Volume Benchmarks:</b> Qatari terminals handled a cumulative total of <b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="70">78,002 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)</b> throughout June, scaling up steadily from May's baseline. Landside vessel traffic kept close pace, with the ports safely receiving 121 commercial ships representing a sharp <b data-path-to-node="10,0,0" data-index-in-node="286">21% month-on-month surge</b> in vessel calls.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,1,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="0">Aggressive Bulk Cargo Inflows:</b> Beyond standard container logistics, industrial bulk materials recorded the highest growth curve for the month, leaping <b data-path-to-node="10,1,0" data-index-in-node="151">40% month-on-month</b> to hit 67,371 tonnes. Concurrently, general cargo handling maintained steady terminal footprints, moving 23,092 tonnes of inbound materials.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,2,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="0">Strong First-Half Trajectory:</b> The monthly performance caps off a resilient first-half (H1) sequence for 2026. Across the initial six months of the year, Mwani Qatar handled a total of <b data-path-to-node="10,2,0" data-index-in-node="184">493,105 TEUs</b>, 273,325 tonnes of general cargo, and more than 325,000 tonnes of heavy bulk cargo across 866 scheduled ship call integrations.</p></li><li><p data-path-to-node="10,3,0"><b data-path-to-node="10,3,0" data-index-in-node="0">Consolidating Hub Standings:</b> The steady operational performance lands shortly after Hamad Port secured the 8th position globally in the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) compiled by the World Bank and S&amp;P Global Market Intelligence. The gateway’s optimized vessel turnaround times and automated terminal infrastructure continue to draw carrier allocations despite ongoing security rebalancing across wider Middle Eastern trade routes.</p></li></ul>