QTerminals has introduced hold cleaning services for vessels at Hamad Port, to ensure faster turnaround time and higher operational efficiency.

In this regard, QTerminals, the terminal operating company jointly established by Mwani Qatar (51% shareholding) and Milaha (49%), has signed an agreement with GAC in Qatar, the shipping and logistics service provider, for the professional hold cleaning services at Hamad Port.

This partnership enhances QTerminals’ services delivery, enabling vessel operators to benefit from improved readiness, faster turnaround times and higher operational efficiency.

The signing ceremony at QTerminals’ head office in Doha was attended by Charles Meaby, managing director of Hamad Port; and Jacob Rubensson, GAC’s general manager in Qatar, as well as senior officials including Hussain Ahmad al-Maqeef, executive VP Commercial – Commercial Affairs Sector at Mwani Port Authority, and Abdulhadi Fahad A M al-Hajri, Business Development and Commercial Director at Hamad Port.

Through this partnership, GAC’s expert team will clean the holds of dry bulk vessels after discharging a wide range of bulk commodities such as coal, pet coke, alumina, and cement to meet international standards.

The service is designed for time-critical scenarios, ensuring that vessels are promptly ready for their next cargo. This quick turnaround helps owners and operators meet load port schedules within the laycan period, the time frame within which a vessel is expected to arrive at the loading port, reducing delays and saving costs.

The introduction of this new service reinforces Hamad Port’s position as one of the region’s premier gateways and is expected to attract more vessels to Qatar and boost customer satisfaction.

It also reflects QTerminals’ commitment to continuously expanding value-added services and supporting Qatar’s vision to become a leading maritime and logistics hub within the Gulf Cooperation Council.