Qatar Ocean Direct: FCL & LCL from China to Hamad & Doha Ports in 18-28 Days

Service Specs

• Destination ports: Hamad Port (Phase 2, 16 m draft, 7×8 000 TEU berths) & Doha Old Port (8 m draft, barge feeder)

• Vessel loops: MSC Swan, COSCO AME, OOCL Qatar, Maersk ME3; 8 500–24 000 TEU class

• Max container wt: 28.2 t payload / 30.5 t gross (20GP); 28.8 t / 32.5 t (40HQ)

• Reefer plugs: 2 800 at Hamad, 240 at Doha; pre-trip inspection (PTI) 6 h, genset monitoring free 72 h

• Transit-free zone: 25 000 m² CFS inside Hamad logistics park, immediate GCC road access to Saudi Causeway

• Customs: Qatar Unified Portal (Al-Dhareeba) – 100 % electronic, green lane ≤ 4 h if docs pre-cleared

• Import duty: 5 % general, 0 % under GCC-FTA for 847 HS codes; VAT 5 %

• Export docs: Bill of Lading, COO (Form A), SASO if applicable, insurance certificate

• Add-ons: Doha city delivery within 2 h, same-day cross-dock to Bahrain & Saudi Eastern Province

• Security: ISO 17712 seal + optional GPS tracker; Hamad Port ISPS Level 2 compliant

• Free time: 10 calendar days demurrage + 10 days detention (combined 20 days) prepaid option

Product Snapshot
Qatar imports > USD 2 bn of Chinese goods yearly—machinery, furniture, steel, EVs and electronics. Our Qatar Ocean Direct product secures weekly vessel space out of South China, East China and North China with fixed 18-28-day door-door lead-times. Hamad Port’s 16 m draft accepts the newest 24 K-TEU mega-ships, cutting trans-shipment delays common in Jebel Ali or Salalah. Bilingual ops teams in Shenzhen and Doha lodge import manifests 48 h pre-arrival, guaranteeing green-lane customs and first-available delivery slots into Doha Industrial Area or Al-Wakrah logistics zone.

Product Details

1. Port & Terminal Highlights

   • Hamad Port (Umm Al-Houl) – Qatar’s primary gateway, 7 container berths, 4 million TEU annual capacity, 3 million m³ logistics park, on-dock reefer yard, direct motorway to Doha (40 km, 35 min).

   • Doha Old Port – inner-city harbour, handles feeders & project cargo, barge relay from Hamad for LCL, max LOA 200 m.

   • Al-Ruwais & Mesaieed – available for OOG and break-bulk by special arrangement.

2. Sailing Schedule (Oct-Dec 2025)

   • South China Express (SCQX): ETD Shekou Wed, ETA Hamad Sun; 18-day door-door including 2-day Qingdao call.

   • East China Express (ECQX): ETD Shanghai Sun, Ningbo Mon, through Suez; ETA Hamad Thu; 20-day door-door.

   • Gulf Bridge (GFBX): ETD Qingdao Fri, Busan Sat, Singapore Mon, ETA Hamad Wed; 21-day door-door.

3. Transit Benchmarks vs Competition

   • Market average via Jebel Ali trans-ship: 30-35 days.

   • Our direct call saves 7-10 days and eliminates trans-ship risk.

4. Value-Added Services

   • Qatar Customs pre-clearance – we file HS codes & value 3 days pre-arrival; green lane probability 95 %.

   • DDP (Delivered-Duty-Paid) option – duty & VAT prepaid, receiver only unloads.

   • Cold-chain package – reefer monitoring, temp log, Halal-certified cold storage 3 000 pallet spaces.

   • Project cargo – Hamad Port has 1 000 t mobile crane, 40 m beam, permits 48 h.

   • Reverse cargo – Qatar exports LNG-equipment spares, petro-chemicals, aluminium ingots; we offer back-haul rates to China.

5. Price Reference (Aug 2025)

   • FCL 20GP: USD 1 650 Shekou → Hamad, USD 2 150 Shanghai → Hamad (O/F + THC + DOC + ENS).

   • FCL 40HQ: USD 2 450 / USD 3 100 respectively.

   • LCL: USD 85/m³, 1 m³ min, CFS both ends included.

   • Doha local delivery: THB 1 200/TEU within 30 km, next-day service.