New Port Facts

• The New Port will be a world-class deep-water port with depth of 17 meters.
• The New Port is located in the coastal strip north of Massiead and south of Al Wakra, approximately 30 km south of Doha and will occupy 20 sq. km.
• The New Port incorporates modern, state-of-the art technologies, design techniques, and sustainable principles.
• The Master Plan includes a rail terminal linked to the proposed Gulf Cooperation Council railway, providing the port with land-based links to neighboring countries.
• The New Doha Port Container Terminal will have a capacity of 2 million, 20-ft containers (TEU) per year with the possibility to expand to 6 million TEU a year in the future.
• The New Port will protect the local environment, minimizing adverse environmental impacts.

Commercial uses for the new port include:

• General Cargo Terminal
• Grain Terminal
• Vehicle Terminal
• Livestock Terminal
• Offshore Supply Base Terminal
• Cruise Terminal
• Coast Guard Base

 

 

 

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