Chairman, Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), Salim Valimuhammad, on Thursday said that Karachi Port was witnessing an unprecedented increase in transshipment activity, describing the development as a significant opportunity for Pakistan’s trade and logistics sector.
Karachi Port becomes a Regional Transshipment Hub: PCDMA Chief
KARACHI, Apr 02 (APP): Chairman, Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), Salim Valimuhammad, on Thursday said that Karachi Port was witnessing an unprecedented increase in transshipment activity, describing the development as a significant opportunity for Pakistan’s trade and logistics sector.
In a statement, Valimuhammad said disruptions in shipping operations in Dubai, coupled with ongoing regional tensions, had led several international shipping lines to divert cargo traffic towards Pakistan.
As a result, he said, Karachi Port handled 8,313 containers in just the first 24 days of March this year. It is right figure, a figure equivalent to the total number of containers processed during the whole of 2025, he informed.
Salim Valimuhammad said cargo movement at Port Qasim had also increased, indicating growing confidence among global shipping operators in Pakistan’s port facilities.
He described the current situation as a “golden opportunity” for Pakistan to position itself as a permanent transshipment hub in the region, provided timely and practical measures were taken.
He urged the government to move swiftly to improve port and transport infrastructure, rationalize port-related charges and levies, and introduce research-based policy reforms to support the logistics and shipping sector.
