PSA International Pte. Ltd. has begun cargo handling operations at its facilities in the Pakistani port of Gwadar.
The 40,000 grt (gross register tonnage) bulk vessel is the largest bulker to berth at any Pakistani port to-date, carrying 64,000 metric tonnes (mt) of wheat.
"We are grateful to be given the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the city of Gwadar through the management and operation of its port," said David Yang, chief executive officer for PSA's Middle East and South Asia regions.
He highlighted the arrival of two container quayside gantry cranes to boost the facility's container handling capacity.
The two cranes are expected to be commissioned before the end of the month.
“We are now ready to service both general cargo and container vessels at the terminal,” said Yang.
According to PSA Gwadar International Terminals, there is strong interest in Gwadar's facilities from importers and exporters currently shipping through Karachi ports.
Meanwhile, road construction delays have led Pakistani officials to stress the importance of an efficient road network for success at Gwadar port.
The Senate body on Shipping and Ports has asked the government to give the "highest priority" to the development of road networks at Gwadar port.
Pakistani ambitions for Gwadar are based on its strategic position at the tip of the Straits of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
Reports have highlighted Gwadar's significance as a modern deep-water facility for alternative routes to Gulf ports and as a strategic link to China and the Central Asian Republics.
The 40,000 grt (gross register tonnage) bulk vessel is the largest bulker to berth at any Pakistani port to-date, carrying 64,000 metric tonnes (mt) of wheat.
"We are grateful to be given the opportunity to make a positive contribution to the city of Gwadar through the management and operation of its port," said David Yang, chief executive officer for PSA's Middle East and South Asia regions.
He highlighted the arrival of two container quayside gantry cranes to boost the facility's container handling capacity.
The two cranes are expected to be commissioned before the end of the month.
“We are now ready to service both general cargo and container vessels at the terminal,” said Yang.
According to PSA Gwadar International Terminals, there is strong interest in Gwadar's facilities from importers and exporters currently shipping through Karachi ports.
Meanwhile, road construction delays have led Pakistani officials to stress the importance of an efficient road network for success at Gwadar port.
The Senate body on Shipping and Ports has asked the government to give the "highest priority" to the development of road networks at Gwadar port.
Pakistani ambitions for Gwadar are based on its strategic position at the tip of the Straits of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf.
Reports have highlighted Gwadar's significance as a modern deep-water facility for alternative routes to Gulf ports and as a strategic link to China and the Central Asian Republics.