Hamad Port
Doha, Qatar
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Hamad Port
Hamad Port opened south of Doha to replace the older city facility and gave Qatar direct deep-sea calls rather than dependence on transshipment through neighbouring hubs. The country is compact, so once cargo clears the port, inland delivery is short and predictable. Direct calls are less frequent than to the larger regional hubs, so the sailing schedule rather than transit time often decides the delivery date.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Hamad Port — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 18–23 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Qatar lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Hamad Port, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Doha
- Country
- Qatar
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- QAHMD
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 18–23 days
What to know about Hamad Port
- Purpose-built deep-water port south of Doha
- Gave Qatar direct deep-sea calls instead of regional transshipment
- Short, predictable inland delivery once cleared
- Sailing frequency, not transit time, usually sets the delivery date
Moving cargo through Hamad Port? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.