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KARACHI: Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that the government is working to transform Karachi into a modern maritime hub by expanding port infrastructure, logistics and ocean-based economic activities including tourism.
“Karachi is not merely a port city; it is the heart of Pakistan’s maritime economy,” he said while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of a new cruise coastal service on Tuesday.
He said that the city had the potential to serve as a hub for ports, logistics, tourism and the wider blue economy.
The minister said that Pakistan’s coastline along Sindh and Balochistan offered beaches, islands, fishing communities and maritime heritage. “The sector remains underdeveloped due to inadequate tourism infrastructure, limited cruise facilities, poor connectivity and growing environmental pressures,” he added.
