As part of its objectives to support the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS), Qatar Statistics Authority released the 25th issue of the “Annual Bulletin of maritime Navigation Statistics”. The information in this bulletin covers all movements of maritime navigation to and from Doha, Mesaieed, Halul and Ras Laffan ports. Key findings of the bulletin are highlighted in this report.    The number of arriving and departing vessels reached the highest levels during 2012, where 5834 vessels docked at different Qatari ports. Their gross tonnage amounted to 294.9 million, an increase of 8.1% compared to the previous year. Net tonnage was 128.0 million, an increase of 7.6% compared to the previous year. Main types of vessels were oil and gas tankers amounting to 2636 vessels with a tonnage of 238.7 million, an increase of 3.7% compared to 2011 figures.  Ras Laffan port accounted for the highest share, with 2123 vessels docked in, followed by Mesaieed port with 2082 vessels. Main vessels’ country of registration was Panama with 961 vessels, followed by Marshal Islands with 626 vessels and Bahamas with 402 vessels. The following table shows vessels movements to and from different Qatari ports in terms of numbers, gross and net tonnage for the years 2011 and 2012.     For more information, please visit our website: www.qsa.gov.qa or QALAM: www.qix.gov.qa