Chairman, Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M), S.Bt (Retd), convened a consultative meeting with Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs), Mr. M. Rajpar, Capt. Javed Iqbal, Chairman, Pakistan Ship Agent Association, delegation of the governing bodies of All Pakistan Customs Agents Association and Karachi Customs Agent Association, Terminal operators and other stakeholders to address dwell time, reduce logistics costs and unlock Karachi Port’s potential as a regional transshipment hub

NVOCC representatives applauded KPT’s performance and the recent benchmark achieved, while thanking the Chairman, KPT, for providing an unprecedented opportunity to voice their concerns as vital supply-chain stakeholders.

Discussions centred on inter-terminal container transfers, applying the Risk Management System to export containers at the gate-in stage, advance manifests by shipping lines, pre-arrival goods declarations, and the potential of the TIR system.

Calling for dialogue to translate into concrete action, Chairman KPT urged the stakeholders to submit actionable proposals to accelerate cargo clearance, lower costs, and strengthen Karachi Port’s competitiveness.