Qatar attracting major global shipping firms

The growing national industrial output and the proposed new ports in Doha and Mesaieed are attracting major players in the shipping industry to Qatar, sources yesterday said.

Contrary to the slowdown in the global shipping industry, which is badly hit in the wake of the economic crisis, the cargo moving business in Qatar is poised to grow further in the coming years, they said.

Inquiries made with the country’s shipping circles found that Doha has received some of the leading players in the industry in the last few months and among them is CMA, one of the top three companies in the world.