Cargo handling increased 10 percent at Karachi Port

May 20, 2009

The cargo handling at Karachi port has been increased to 10 percent despite economic recession, Chairperson Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said. Talking to media in Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries, KPT chairperson Nasreen Haq said this is happened because of increment in cement exports. On the other hand, according to Federal Statistic department, decline in trade volume of Pakistan has been recorded due to economic crunch. Analysts said in the backdrop of declining imports and exports, increment in port handling is surprising.