Port of Karachi

Port of Karachi
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Location
Country Pakistan
LocationKarachi, Pakistan, north shore of Arabian Sea
Coordinates24°50′06″N 66°58′55″E / 24.835°N 66.982°E / 24.835; 66.982
UN/LOCODEPKKHI[1]
Details
Opened1857
Operated byKarachi Port Trust
Owned byMinistry of Ports and Shipping, Government of Pakistan
Type of harbourNatural
Size of harbour32 km (20 mi)
No. of berths41[2]
No. of wharfs8
Draft depth16.0 m.[2]
Statistics
Annual cargo tonnage65.25 million Metric tons
Annual container volume1.563 million TEUs
Website
www.kpt.gov.pk

The Port of Karachi (Urdu: کراچی بندرگاہ, Bandar gāh Karāchī) is one of South Asia's largest and busiest deep-water seaports, handling about 60% of the nation's cargo (25 million tons per annum) located in Karachi, Pakistan. It is located on the Karachi Harbour, between Kiamari Azra Langri, Manora, and Kakapir, and close to Karachi's main business district and several industrial areas. The geographic position of the port places it in close proximity to major shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz. It is also ideally located to offer gateway services to the maritime trade for the Central Asian Republics (CARs).[3] The administration of the port is carried out by the Karachi Port Trust, which was established in 1857.

  1. ^ "UNLOCODE (PK) - PAKISTAN". service.unece.org. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Port of Karachi, Pakistan". www.findaport.com. Shipping Guides Ltd. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. ^ "'Karachi Port can become transshipment hub'". The Express Tribune. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2024.