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The construction of the wharves started in 1882, and by 1914 the East Wharves and the Napier Mole Boat Wharf had been completed. During the period between 1927 and 1944, the West Wharves of the Port, the lighterage berths and the ship-repairing berths were constructed. Most of these facilities were obsolete by the time Pakistan came into existence in 1947. Since then, the port administration has embarked on extensive development of the port on modern lines. At the time of independence in 1947, the Port capacity was about 1.5 million tons of dry cargo and 1.0 million tons of P.O.L. products per annum. Karachi Port is now handling over 14 million tons of liquid cargo and 12 million tons of dry cargo, including 652,315 TEUs which constitute about 80% of import/ export of the country
Total Area of berths 6-9 is 220,000 square meters. Berths newly constructed by KPT with a planned depth of 13.5m and quay wall of 600 meters. Pakistan International Container Terminal was formed as the Terminal Operating Company and dedicated container terminal operations commenced on August 9th , 2002. PICT has taken possession of approximately 208,000 square meters of area and completed necessary civil works and office construction for the smooth functioning of the Terminal. The Terminal now possesses dedicated Custom Facilities, Customer Services with one window facilities – including collection of KPT Wharfage dues, Operations Office, Communications Centre and round the clock Private Terminal Security. PICT is providing services to 4 liner shipping lines weekly (on average) and handling container volumes of over 240,000 TEU’s annually.
PICT has 200 Reefer Points Operational and are expanding the capacity further.
4 Rubber Tyred Gantries
4 Reach Stackers, 1 Top Lifter
2 Empty Container Handlers 4 Reach Stackers, 1 Top Lifter
2 Container Stuffing Forklifts
10 Tractor Units
20 Trailer Units
5 Service Vehicles
5 Service Vehicles
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