Qatar Port Traffic Report
August 2026

Qatar recorded 485 port calls in August 2026, an increase of 18.3% from 410 calls in July 2026. Port activity was heavily concentrated at Ras Laffan, Halul Island, and Mesaieed, which together accounted for 91.3% of national port calls.

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↑ 18.3%

month-on-month change in total port arrivals

485

port arrivals recorded in Qatar in August 2026

↓ 86.1%

steepest decline, in LNG Carrier arrivals

Key findings

  • Total port calls rose 18.3% month on month to 485, up from 410 in July 2026.
  • LNG Carrier calls fell 86.1% to 5 and LPG Carrier calls fell 57.1% to 3, while other vessel calls, including offshore, remained dominant at 350 calls, or 72.2% of national traffic, up 42.9%.
  • Ras Laffan led all ports with 294 calls, followed by Halul Island with 98 and Mesaieed with 51, together accounting for 91.3% of national port calls.

What is in this report

Top Ports

Port rankings by arrival count and share of national traffic, with each port's leading vessel types.

Vessel Type Mix

Arrival counts and share by vessel type, with month-on-month comparisons.

Port Stay Duration

Median and p75 stay duration by vessel type.

Trade Routes

Top origin and destination countries by vessel leg.

Commercial Managers

Top commercial managers by port call volume, plus the leading manager countries.

Technical Managers

Top technical managers ranked by port call volume.

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