QTerminals has launched Maersk’s Middle East 6 service from Qatar’s Hamad Port, the company said in a statement on Thursday. The new service will boost direct trade between Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Egypt, and Morocco, with what it says is a “regular service,” with “faster and cost-effective transit,” without mentioning the exact duration of its rotation. The statement did not disclose how many vessels the line operates.

The route: The new service’s port rotation will see it go from Hamad Port in Qatar to Dammam Port and Jubail Port in Saudi Arabia, before heading to Jebel Ali in the UAE; Duqm Port and Salalah Port in Oman; and Suez Port and Port Said East in Egypt. It will then go to Tangier Med 1 and 2 in Morocco, Jeddah Port in Saudi Arabia and Salalah Port in Oman, before ending the rotation at Jebel Ali T2 Port.

About QTerminals: The terminal operating company is a joint venture between Mwani Qatar (51%) and Milaha (49%), operating Phase 1 of Hamad Port in Qatar, according to its website. The company offers container, general cargo, RORO, livestock, and offshore supply services in Phase 1 of Hamad Port.

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