Karachi port sees rise in transshipment activity as Middle East tensions reshape shipping routes

KARACHI: Karachi Port is seeing increased transshipment activity and new feeder links to Gulf logistics hubs as shipping lines adjust regional routes amid tensions linked to the war involving Iran, port authorities said on Thursday. Two vessels carrying transshipment cargo docked simultaneously at the port, according to a statement, highlighting its growing role in redistributing containers across Middle Eastern shipping routes. The development comes as the conflict in the Middle East raises concerns about disruptions to critical energy and trade corridors.

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