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Statistics for April 2017 released by the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics reveal that Qatar ports received 375 vessels in April 2017, up four percent over March.

Messeid Port alone received 159 vessels weighing 2,207,029 tons, which makes up 42% of total number of vessels received at all Qatar ports. Haloul Port received 7 vessels weighing 716,428 tons, Doha Port received 7 vessels weighing 34,909 tons, Al Rowais Port received 57 vessels weighing 10,745 tons and Hamad Port received 145 vessels weighing 1,086,562 tons.

Qatar ports have been witnessing significant economic and trade growth recently, and they continue to provide the largest share of imported materials and commodities for all sectors across the country.