# Doha (QA DOH)

**UN/LOCODE:** QA DOH  
**Country:** Qatar  
**Water Body:** Persian Gulf; Indian Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 25.2833, 51.5333

Anyone routing container or project cargo to Qatar uses Hamad Port — not Doha (QA DOH). Hamad Port ranked 8th globally and 2nd in the Gulf in the 2025 Container Port Performance Index (World Bank/S&P), handled around 1.44 million TEU in 2025 (nearly 50% transshipment). Across all Qatar ports, the first half of 2026 saw over 493,000 TEUs and nearly 273,000 tonnes of general cargo; in August 2026 alone the ports handled 49,040 TEUs, 120,000 tonnes of bulk cargo (+168% month-on-month), and nearly 5,990 heads of livestock, with 133 vessel calls. Hamad Port also added two new shipping lines. The old Doha port, run by Mwani Qatar, now focuses on cruise tourism — 72 ships scheduled for the 2025/26 season — and limited general and livestock cargo. Customs clearance and liner connections go through Hamad Port. Doha suits only niche consignments; for any planned ocean-freight shipment to Qatar, Hamad Port is the relevant call.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Doha → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/doha-shanghai)
- [Doha → Shenzhen](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/doha-shenzhen)
- [Doha → Guangzhou](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/doha-guangzhou)
- [Doha → Hong Kong](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/doha-hong-kong)
- [Doha → Tokyo](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/doha-tokyo)
- [Doha → Busan](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/doha-busan)

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*Freight Academy — Seaport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/doha-port-qa-doh](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/doha-port-qa-doh)*

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