Pakistan’s import profile witnessed a significant shift during FY2025-26, with surging imports of coal, soybean seeds, and industrial raw materials driving overall cargo growth despite a sharp decline in liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other liquid cargo imports. According to annual statistics released by the Port Qasim Authority (PQA), total imports handled at the port...
The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has successfully received and is handling one of the world’s largest container ships, marking a significant achievement for Pakistan’s maritime and logistics sector. The ultra-large container vessel, MSC Erica, arrived at South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited (SAPTL) on July 12, highlighting the port’s growing capability to accommodate some of the...
Gwadar Port is rapidly gaining strategic and economic importance as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt regional shipping routes and global energy trade. Officials and analysts believe the port could serve as a safer alternative corridor for trade and logistics during the ongoing crisis. According to Gwadar Port Authority Chairman Noorul Haq...