Ras Laffan, Qatar

Port · QARLF · 25.91°, 51.59° · Mineral Products, Chemical & Allied Industries, Plastics, Rubber, Leather

in force · 60 nm
6
issued · 30 d
3
since 1997
403
vessel calls / yr
1,790

In force within 60 nm · 6

Cable ops 1 · Nav aids 3 · Surveys 2

  1. HYDROPAC 292/26 · Surveys22.4 nm · 2026-01-30
    Survey operations by vessel Halul 41 are in progress in the Persian Gulf near Qatar until further notice; wide berth requested.
  2. HYDROPAC 2281/26 · Cable ops40.8 nm · 2026-08-09
    Pipeline operations by vessel Barge Derrick Barge 30 are underway in the Persian Gulf near Qatar from August 10 to November 10, wide berth requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 2144/26 · Nav aids47.6 nm · 2026-07-26
    A mooring buoy has been established at 26-38.47N 051-55.82E in the Persian Gulf.
  4. HYDROPAC 2273/26 · Nav aids47.9 nm · 2026-08-07
    A temporary flashing red light every 4 seconds is established at position 26-38.41N 051-56.90E in the Persian Gulf off Qatar.
  5. HYDROPAC 540/26 · Nav aids49.1 nm · 2026-02-23
    A wave rider buoy flashing yellow every 10 seconds is temporarily established at 26-39.57N 051-57.22E in the Persian Gulf off Qatar.
  6. HYDROPAC 1357/25 · Surveys49.3 nm · 2025-05-24
    Underwater operations are underway by vessel HYSY289 in the Persian Gulf off Qatar, within coordinates 26-41.99N 051-53.26E to 26-37.70N 051-53.23E, wide berth requested.

Issued in the last 12 months, now cancelled · 6

  1. HYDROPAC 1021/26 · Cable ops6.3 nm · 2026-04-04 → 2026-08-17
    Pipeline operations by derrick barge 32 in the Persian Gulf off Qatar from April 5 to 30, wide berth requested.
  2. HYDROPAC 493/26 · Cable ops15.6 nm · 2026-02-18 → 2026-08-17
    Cable operations are in progress in the Persian Gulf off Qatar along a trackline; wide berth requested.
  3. HYDROPAC 3174/25 · Cable ops46.3 nm · 2025-12-01 → 2026-01-16
    Pipeline operations 02 dec thru 15 jan 26 by derrick barge 30 in area bound by 26-23.52N 052-13.83E,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3125/25 · Surveys48.4 nm · 2025-11-27 → 2026-01-16
    Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V astro aquila in area bound by 26-42.50N 051-53.50E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2769/25 · Surveys42.3 nm · 2025-10-28 → 2026-04-17
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V constructor in area bound by 26-28.58N…
  6. HYDROPAC 2234/25 · Cable ops24.3 nm · 2025-09-01 → 2026-01-16
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 dec by multiple vessels in area bound by 26-22.70N 051-33.50E,…

Share of Qatar's maritime trade through this port (PortWatch): imports 54%, exports 8037%.

Chokepoint and port data: IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org) — IMF and the University of Oxford, via the UN Global Platform. Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and port authority notices.

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