Qatar's maritime sector began 2025 on a solid note with Hamad, Doha and Al Ruwais ports witnessing a robust year-on-year ...

General cargo volumes surged by 30.39%, totaling 9,980,465 tons compared to 7,654,081 tons in 2023. Solid bulk cargo increased by 6.23%, reaching 52,117,108 tons from 49,060,740 tons, while liquid ...

Bulk carriers were developed in the 19th century, when raw materials became more valuable and the need for an efficient transport system increased. Bulk carriers were originally converted cargo ships.

The ports supervised by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) recorded in February this year a 16.88% growth in imported containers, which reached 266,672 TEUs, compared to 193,937 TEUs in 2023.

The breakdown of cargo includes general cargo at 830,641 tons, solid bulk cargo at 3,626,347 tons, and liquid bulk cargo at 12,586,815 tons, while the ports recorded an unloading rate of 899,293 ...