Hamad Port Launches New Shipping Service Linking East Asia and West Coast of North America

Hamad Port, Qatar’s main gateway to world trade, has launched new shipping service offering direct weekly sailing to major ports in East Asia and the West Coast of North America.

In this regard, Mwani Qatar on Tuesday welcomed MSC CHARLESTON, marking the inaugural voyage of the new direct CHINOOK-CLANGA service, which improves the flexibility and efficiency of supply chains while supporting Qatar’s expanding role in regional and global logistics.

This milestone highlights the accelerating growth of maritime trade through the port and strengthens Qatar’s position as a leading regional logistics hub, in alignment with the Ministry of Transport’s strategic plan.

The CHINOOK-CLANGA service links Hamad Port with key international ports including Colombo, Vung Tau, Haiphong, Yantian, Ningbo, Shanghai, Qingdao, Busan, Seattle, Prince Rupert, and Vancouver, providing customers with more diverse and efficient shipping options and strengthening Qatar’s direct connections to some of the world’s most vital trade centers.

The launch of the CHINOOK-CLANGA service, in partnership with MSC or Mediterranean Shipping Company, is an important step forward in Hamad Port’s journey to establish its presence on the global maritime map.

This new route not only broadens the port’s international connectivity but also opens new prospects for Qatar’s foreign trade, with positive impacts on the national economy and key sectors.

As one of the region’s most advanced and largest ports, Hamad Port continues strengthening its position as a major logistics and maritime trade hub. With its modern facilities, efficient operations, and high handling capacity, the port is crucial in maintaining resilient and sustainable supply chains.

Mwani Qatar reaffirmed its commitment to continually developing the port’s shipping network and enhancing the port’s readiness to accommodate the world’s largest vessels through ongoing investments in infrastructure and advanced technologies, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030’s goal of building a diversified, knowledge-based, and innovation-driven economy.