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Hamad Port
Pilot
updated Nov 2020Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels calling the port.
Pilot boards in position 25°10.7'N 051°42.8'E.
Key data
updated Feb 2023Size limits
LOA 397.88m, beam 51.2m, draught 14.9m, 176,752DWT.
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container Terminal 02 | — | 398 m | 2 |
| Container Terminal 03 | — | 232 m | 1 |
| General Cargo Terminal (GCT) | — | 200 m | 1 |
| Container Terminal 01 | 14.90 m | 399 m | 2 |
| Multi User Terminal | — | 200 m | 1 |
| Bulk Grain Terminal | — | — | 1 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated Dec 2020Tugs
Available
Charts and publications
BA 3789, 8118. Admiralty Pilot NP63, NP286(8).
Inspections
ISPS
ISPS Designated Authority: Customs and Ports General Authority.
Position: Director, Maritime Affairs and Transport.
Address: PO Box 313, Customs and Ports General Authority Bldg, Corniche Road, Doha, Qatar.
Tel: +974 441 4626.
Fax: +974 441 4864.
Mob: +974 589 1095.
Email: [email protected]
For ISPS information see IMO website http://www.imo.org
Port services
updated Dec 2020Medical
Al Wakra Hospital, 23.4km and Hamad General Hospital, 41.3km.
Transport
Nearest airport: Hamad International Airport located at Doha, 50.4km.
About Hamad Port
updated Jan 2024Where it is
Hamad Port is situated on the E coast of the Qatar peninsula, approx 32km S of Doha.
The port
The port will serve as the main gateway for Qatar's trade, with 4km of quay and a 17.0m depth to accommodate large vessels. Equipped with 12 quay cranes, RTG's for containers and mobile cranes.
The port will handle containers, general cargo, grain, livestock and vehicles.
Traffic
Approximately 1,570,000t of cargo, 1,300,000 TEU and 1,700 vessels are handled annually.
Questions about Hamad Port
What are the pilot arrangements at Hamad Port?
Pilotage is compulsory for all vessels calling the port.
What time zone is Hamad Port in?
Local time at Hamad Port is UTC+3. No summer time.
What is the maximum draft at Hamad Port?
The deepest berth listed is at Container Terminal 01: 14.90 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Hamad Port?
The UN/LOCODE of Hamad Port is QAHMD.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Hamad Port say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
A planning aid, not for navigation. These facts come from public sources and each section shows how old it is. Check with the port, your agent, your ENCs and official publications. Spotted something wrong? Tell us on the feedback board.