KARACHI: Pakistan and Emirati authorities have launched a new feeder service linking Karachi with the UAE ports of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan to strengthen maritime connectivity, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) announced on Thursday.
The UAE is Pakistan’s third-largest trading partner, after China and the United States. Policymakers in Pakistan consider the UAE an optimal export destination due to its geographical proximity, which minimizes transportation and freight costs
The new service establishes a regular shipping link between Karachi and two of the region’s key transshipment hubs, enabling Pakistani importers and exporters to maintain reliable access to global container shipping networks.
The service will call at the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL), part of AD Ports Group’s international operating arm, Noatum Ports. The first vessel of the service arrived at KGTL on the evening of 11 March, officially marking the start of regular operations.
“The introduction of this feeder service further enhances Karachi Port’s connectivity with key regional hubs and supports Pakistan’s growing trade requirements,” KPT Chairman Rear Admiral (Retd.) Shahid Ahmed said in a statement.
