{
  "id": 5036381,
  "title": "Qatar ports record strong growth in bulk cargo, livestock handling in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/qatar-ports-record-strong-growth-in-bulk-cargo-livestock-handling-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T06:27:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar Business",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar-business",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/02/09/2026/qatar-ports-record-strong-growth-in-bulk-cargo-livestock-handling-in-august"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Doha, Qatar - Ports in Qatar saw robust growth in bulk cargo and livestock handling in August 2026, compared to the previous month. Mwani Qatar reported a significant 168% increase in bulk cargo, handling 119,963 tonnes, alongside a 191% rise in livestock calls and a 13% increase in vessel calls. The three major ports - Hamad, Ruwais, and Doha - managed over 49,040 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) containers, 30,011 tonnes of general cargo, and 30 RORO units, with 5,989 heads of livestock. They received 133 vessels in August 2026. This trend underscores the crucial role these ports play in Qatar's supply chain and economy, handling nearly 324,000 tonnes of bulk cargo between January and June 2026. The Ministry of Transport recently automated 11 more maritime transportation services, bringing the total number of electronic services to 21.",
  "summary": "<p>Doha, Qatar: Hamad, Ruwais and Doha ports witnessed an increase in handling of bulk cargo and livestock in August this year compared to the previous month.</p> <p>In a post on its X platform yesterday, Mwani Qatar stated “Qatar ports handled approximately 120,000 tonnes of bulk cargo in August 2026, marking a 168% increase compared to the previous month. Livestock and vessel calls also rose by…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
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        "published": "2026-09-02T00:33:25.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}