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Karachi Port Trust

Government organization

Government organization

FieldValue
nameKarachi Port Trust
native_name
native_name_aKarachi Port Trust
typeFederal Government
logoKarachi Port Trust Logo.jpg
logo_width150px
logo_captionThe logo of the Karachi Port Trust.
imageKarachi Port Trust (KPT) Head Office Building Karachi.jpg
image_captionAdministrative offices at the Karachi Port Trust Building
formed1887
headquartersKarachi, Pakistan
minister1_nameFaisal Sabzwari
chief1_nameSyed Sayadian Raza Zaidi
chief1_positionChairman
parent_department
websitehttp://kpt.gov.pk/

The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) () is a Pakistani federal government agency, under the administrative control of the Federal Maritime Secretary that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi, one of South Asia's largest and busiest deep-water seaports which handles over 90% of the nation's foreign trade. The agency is headquartered at the colonial-era Karachi Port Trust Building.

Between 1880 and 1887, the port was administered by the Karachi Harbour Board. The Karachi Port Trust was then established by the Act IV of 1886, effective from 1 April 1887.

The Karachi Port is administered by a board of trustees of the Karachi Port Trust, composed of the chairman and 10 trustees. The chairman, who is appointed by the Federal Government, is also the chief executive. The current chairman is Syed Syedain Raza Zaidi. The chairman is assisted by six general managers. Around 4,748 workers and 315 officers are employed in KPT.

Karachi Port Trust is also entrusted with looking after the preservation of the marine ecosystem around the Karachi Port. KPT has undertaken programs to protect and expand mangroves around the Port of Karachi.

Terminal Operator Concessions Granted

  1. Karachi Gateway Terminal (Private) Limited (KGTL) operates a container terminal port at berths 6-10 on the East Wharf of Karachi Port. The 50-years term concession was signed between AD Ports Group - majority shareholder in KGTL - and Karachi Port Trust. KGTL will grow the container handling capacity to 1 million TEUs per annum. KGTL will also undertake dredging to enable berthing of larger and deeper vessels.
  2. Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose (Private) Limited (KGTML) operates a bulk and general cargo terminal at berths 11-17 on the East Wharf of Karachi Port. The 25-years term concession was signed between AD Ports Group - majority shareholder in KGTML - and Karachi Port Trust. KGTML will increase the terminal handling capacity from 8 million tons per annum to 14 million tons per annum.
  3. Karachi International Container Terminal, operates a container terminal at berths 28-30 on the West Wharf of Karachi Port.
  4. South Asia Pakistan Terminals (SAPT) operates a container terminal on the South Wharf of Karachi Port. The 25-years term concession was signed between Hutchison Ports - parent company of SAPT - and Karachi Port Trust.

References

  • A Short History of Karachi Port, M. Adil Qureshi, Education Officer, KPT

References

  1. "Ministry of Maritime Affairs".
  2. "Pakistan, Thailand express resolve to further enhance investment ventures".
  3. Rana, Parvaiz Ishfaq. (9 January 2019). "KPT gets in line for slice of CPEC pie".
  4. News Desk. (2023-04-28). "Raza Zaidi appointed KPT chairman".
  5. Reporter, Our Staff. (26 January 2020). "Zaidi chairs meeting to resolve traffic congestion issue on Keamari Road".
  6. (2012-06-05). "Eco- Friendly Wetland Park by KPT: Combating land-based source of marine pollution".
  7. Desk, BR Web. (2023-06-22). "UAE’s AD Ports signs deal with KPT to operate Karachi Terminal".
  8. "Part of Karachi port operations leased to UAE group for 50 years".
  9. "Welcome To Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited - KGTL".
  10. Ahmad, Zulfiqar. (2023-10-06). "Karachi Gateway Terminal operations: 25-year deal signed with Abu Dhabi Ports Group, Senate panel told".
  11. Web Desk. (2024-02-04). "Pak, UAE sign pact for outsourcing KPT cargo terminal operations".
  12. (2024-02-05). "AD Ports to handle cargo operations at Pakistan’s Karachi Port".
  13. (2007-10-22). "Karachi International Container Terminal".
  14. (2017-01-13). "Pakistan’s first deep-water terminal to be ready in April".
  15. "HPH to Build New Container Terminal in Karachi {{!}} Hutchison Ports".
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