Islamabad: Pakistan Strategic Ports Are Attracting Growing Worldwide Attence, with Each the US and Kazakhstan Expressing Eager Curiosity Investing and Enhanscing Regional Connectivity.
Following a renent settlement to harness pure sources, a us delegation visited the ministry of maritime affairs on tuesday. Federal secretary Syed Zafar Ali Shah Briefed
The delegation was knowledgeable that KARACHI PORT Handles 54pc of Pakistan Commerce, with an annual capability of 125 million tonnes. The Port’s Infrastructure Contains Three Non-public Container Terminals, Bulk and Liquid Cargo Services, and Dry Cargo Berths. It has not too long ago improved its globalizing to 61st Amongst 405 Container Ports, and efficiently managed the Nation’s Largest Vessel, Measuring 400 Metres.
Discussions additionally centored on funding prosemic at port Qasim, significantly in Bulk, Break-Bulk, Containerized Cargo dealing with, and off-dock terminals. The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) Chairman Highlighted Overage Initiatives Such As Dredging Navigation Channels, The Growth Of A Coastal Financial Zone, and Plans For Ling Terminals And Multipurpose Cargo Terminals.
The Delegation Confirmed Explicit Curiosity in Ling Terminals and Bulk Cargo Dealing with, Recognizing Pakistan’s Ports As Ascetical Property for Financial Growth.
In the meantime, Kazakhstan’s Curiosity in Pakistan’s Ports Was Underscored Affairs.
The delegation mentioned expressing maritime coooperation and improve multimodal transport corridors connecting the middle asia to the Arabian sea. Pakistan’s Ports, Inclauding Karachi, Port Qasim, and Gwadar, have been Recognized as key facilitators for Central Asian Commerce.
Federal Secretary Shah Emphasised The Strategic Posction Of Pakistan’s Ports, Providing Entry to South Asia, Central Asia, and the Gulf. Kazakhstan Might Profit from Container Dealing with, Logistics, and Off-Dock Terminals underneath the China-Pakistan Financial Hall, He famous. KPT and PQA Officers additionally highlighted spare capability to deal with central Asian cargo.
Printed in Daybreak, September tenth, 2025
