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Global xChange, online buyer, leaser, and seller of containers announced that the company has opened its first office in Karachi, the transport hub of the country. The new office, located at Machiyara Springfield, Clifton, will offer a global and neutral online platform for trading and leasing shipping containers.

The announcement comes on the back of the company’s endeavor to revolutionize digital adoption for Pakistan’s container logistics industry so the customers can grow their business to become truly global organizations and achieve operational efficiency and transparency at every step of container operations.

Container xChange is a technology company that works towards developing a one-stop shop for digital container operations infrastructure. The company enables container logistic players to reduce idle container times and find business partners, plan one-way moves, handle the process of container movement end-to-end, and overall, contribute to reducing the carbon emissions of the shipping industry.

 

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The colonial clock of Kemari jetty. It is one of the few functional clock tower of Karachi. .

 

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Karachi 1890's

 

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The Port Qasim Authority’s net profit increased by 29 percent in the fiscal year 2020-21.

The Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Zaidi, said that the net profit of the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) had soared 29 percent to Rs. 19.76 billion, indicating an increase of Rs. 4.4 billion from Rs. 15.35 billion. The total revenue had increased by 15.57 percent to Rs. 41 billion, as compared to Rs. 35 billion in the previous fiscal year.

Sharing the PQA’s yearly performance report in a tweet, Minister Zaidi revealed that in addition to posting record profits, the PQA’s yearly expenditures were cut by 2.18 percent in the last fiscal year while taxes to the tune of Rs. 8 billion were paid to the federal government

 

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Napier Mole Boat Wharf

The construction of the wharves started in 1882, and by 1914 the East Wharves and the Napier Mole Boat Wharf had been completed. During the period between 1927 and 1944, the West Wharves of the Port, the lighterage berths and the ship-repairing berths were constructed. Most of these facilities were obsolete by the time Pakistan came into existence in 1947.

 

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KARACHI: Protesting fishermen blockaded Karachi port, assembling their trawlers across the main channel to halt all traffic in and out of Pakistan's busiest port, officials said on Wednesday.

 

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In the era of 60s there were two vessel sisters built in Split Shipyard, Split Croatia (Split is a city of former Yogoslavia ). One was the MV.BAGH-E-KARACHI for Karachi in 1964 and other was MV. BAGH-E-DACCA for Chittagong in 1966.

Both were General cargo vessels and sailed under the Pakistan Shipping Line's, which later on became the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC).

After a long journey, both were sent to Gadani, Gadani ship-breaking yard is the world's third largest ship breaking yard located across a 10 km (6.2 mi) long beachfront at Gadani, Pakistan. The yard consists of 132 ship-breaking plots. It is located about 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan. In the 1980s, Gadani was the largest ship-breaking yard in the world, with more than 30,000 direct employees.

BAGH-E-KARACHI finally arrived at Karachi on 4th September 1984 for repairs but was instead sold for breaking and sent to Gadani Beach where she arrived on 20th March 1985.

BAGH-E-DACCA finally arrived at Gadani Beach on 23rd January 1985 for breaking.

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Logistics services to kick off at Gwadar​

April 4, 2022
tribune.com.pk

To make Gwadar a logistic hub, the government is gearing up to put into action a mega initiative in the city for automation, standardisation and harmonisation of all logistic services related to land, air and sea routes under the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) in six months.

In collaboration with the National Logistics Cell (NLC), the mega initiative aims to facilitate customers (importers and exporters) by guiding and providing all logistics solutions under one window operation. It connects the Web-based One Customs (WeBOC) system with the Gwadar Port, customs, banking channels and other institutions to increase efficiency and reduce the time taken for processing in various departments.

“This will enhance the ease of doing business in Pakistan and as a result, it will improve the country’s image and attract foreign direct investment,” an NLC official said. “Licences, permits and other documents issued for imports or exports not only take time but also cost money, which is paid by businessmen,” he said. For instance, an import container in Pakistan bears a cost of $417 and takes 216 hours in the regulation process.

In comparison, the neighbouring country incurs a cost of only $366 and takes 85 hours to clear the same container, while South Korea clears the container in only seven working hours and bears a cost of $342. Meanwhile, he said “when the container is exported, it costs $406 and takes 113 hours in Pakistan in comparison to $64 and 207 hours in a neighbouring country and $196 and 14 hours in Korea.

So in Pakistan, the cost is so high that it hampers our trade with other countries.” In an exclusive interview, NLC Senior Manager Ashfaq said that in connection with extending quality logistics services to the business community and ensuring ease of doing business, National Logistics Cell (NLC) opened a dedicated office at the Gwadar Port in October 2021. He expected that within six months, NLC will digitalise all logistic processes and procedures to make sure that all kinds of licenses, permits, NOCs and other legal documents are issued to traders within a minimum time under the one window operation.

Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Chairman Naseer Khan Kashani said that the initiative by NLC, the first of its kind by any logistics organisation in Pakistan, will help resolve the problems currently being faced by traders in movement of goods via road from the Gwadar port. “The office will serve as a facilitation centre by providing transportation services to exporters and importers using the country’s deep seaport,” he added. “As the number of ships docking at the Gwadar port is gaining momentum, there is a need to put in place a vibrant system of logistics services for timely movement of cargo,” he mentioned.

“NLC took the lead to establish the missing link. Besides providing its own resources, NLC will also connect shippers with other truckers and offer end-to-end logistics solutions.” A Gwadar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) official said that a large number of government departments and organisations have prescribed multiple “Registrations, Licenses, Certificates and Other permits (RLCOs)” for establishing and operating businesses.

Many of these RLCOs envisage cumbersome processing through manual application procedures. The launch of the mega initiative in Gwadar will reduce the compliance burden on businesses, he said. “Gwadar mega initiative through NLC connects government’s 49 trade regulators will help decrease cost and time of the entire process,” it said. A single window is a facility that permits parties involved in trade and transport to lodge standardised information and documents with a single entry point to fulfil all import, export, and transit-related regulatory requirements.
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Gwadar Sea Port...

Gwadar has commenced its foremost LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) Terminal.
The new provision was officially initiated by the Chinese Counsel General in Karachi, Li Bijian.

Functioning began with the advent of the Gas Carrier Gas Esco, transporting 3,900 tonnes of LPG on a voyage from Sohar in Oman.

“Today a new era of economic development has commenced in Balochistan’s port city of Gwadar as International LPG trade has trade has started here.” Counsel General Li Bijian quoted while the inauguration ceremony
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Karachi Sea Port ...
Ships line up Wharf Port Docks in 1960s.

 

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Karachi Sea port 1860...

 

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East of Gwadar, Balochistan

 

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Ibrahim Hyderi Fish Harbour in Karachi....

 

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OLD PAKISTAN CARGO SHIP.......

M.V. CHENAB OPERATED BY
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BUILT IN 1965

 

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KPT handled 51.71m tons cargo, 2.21m TEUs containers in 2021-22​

Press
08 Jul, 2022

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) remained fully functional and operational on round the clock basis and its operations, including export and import witnessed 51.71 million tons cargo and 2.21 million TEUs containers at the end of financial year 2021-22 whereas the same corresponding year 2020-21 remained 52.28 million tons cargo and 2.30 million TEUs containers.

The breakup shows, dry cargo import and export at the end financial year 2021-22 closed at 36.64 million tons as against 39.94 million tons the same corresponding year 2020-21. Similarly, this financial year (2021-22), liquid bulk cargo import and export increased by 22 percent and closed at 15.07 million tons as compared 12.33 million tons was handled last year 2020-21.

The breakup shows, the import cargo at the end of financial year 2021-22 remained closed at 35.54 million tons as against 36.47 million tons at the same corresponding year 2020-21. Similarly, the same financial year (2021-22), liquid bulk cargo import registered 14.07 million tons as compared 11.80 million tons was handled at last year 2020-21 with remarkable increased by 19 percent.

In continuation of above, the break-up of export cargo at the end of financial year 2021-22 was remained closed at 16.17 million tons as against 15.81 million tons at the same corresponding year 2020-21 which seems on higher side with 2.27 percent growth.

At the end of financial year 2021-22 the container handling at KPT of import and export including all private container terminals remained closed at 2.21 million TEUs (twenty feet equivalent unit) from 2.29 million TEUs handled last year i.e. 2020-21. The breakdown shows the import containers remained 1.10 million TEUs against 1.15 million TEUs handled last year similarly the export containers was 1.11 million TEUs from 1.14 million TEUs a year ago.

KPT by the Grace of Almighty, with a solid support by the government and a wholehearted activity by its stakeholders, hard work by the workforce continues as a flag bearer of success in Pakistan economic front against a world wise gloom of recession.

KPT always preferred to facilitate its port users and the trade community through best business policies in this regards KPT always endeavors on facilitating its port users through adopting friendly business policies in line with the policies of present government. Cognizant of its importance the KPT is more focused in its approaches on right track.

Moreover, the KPT hopes to do even better with an eye on its prospective business plan for the short and medium term future with encouragement from the Government through its friendly policies and whole hearted participation from the private sector the tide of success should, God willing, continue unabated.

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