Port Qasim Authority
Milestone:
PQA handled largest ship of Chestine Maersk with LOA 347 meters was
berthed at QICT Berth No. 7 on February 2017 which to is the largest
vessels ever to berth at container terminal/port in Pakistan maritime
history.
Trade Highlights for 2016-17
PQA registered a growth of 12.1 percent in the fiscal year 2016-17, the
record trade volume of 37.358 million tonnes led to the port handling
1,406 ship movements, the core activity of containerized trade moved up
by 0.1% and non-containerized trade reflecting an increase of almost 20.6
percent. Total Trade: Trade through the Port reached its highest level on record,
where a cargo volume of 37.358 million tonnes was handled during
financial year 2016-17 as compared to 33.321 million tonnes during
corresponding period of the previous year 2015-16, registering a
substantial increase of 12.1%.
The growth 12.1% in total.
Pakistan National Shiping Corporation.
To be a prominent player and key stakeholder in global shipping industry by maintaining diversified and efficient marine assets. To provide reliable & efficient shipping services to overseas and Pakistan’s seaborne trade, maintaining relationship of integrity and trust with our customers, partners, employees, safeguarding interests of our stakeholders and contributing towards betterment of national economy, society and the environment.