Karachi Port Trust is the pioneer Sea Port of Pakistan and can be referred to as the Gateway to Pakistan. KPT has the potential of handling more than 125 Million Tons of cargo including 4.65 Million TEUs (containers) as well as Transshipment and In-Transit containers. Karachi Port, including its 03 Private Container Terminals, has sufficient capacity to provide the required facilities. The actual throughput for 2024-25 is as under:
Cargo handling at Karachi Port refers to the movement, loading, unloading, and storage of goods between ships, trucks, trains, and storage facilities within the port area. It is a crucial aspect of maritime logistics and plays a significant role in facilitating international trade. The statistics below show the progress of Karachi Port Trust through 2024-25.
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52.279
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51.709
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41.851
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51.654
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53.951
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| 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| Category (M Tonnes) | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry General Cargo | 27.859 | 28.489 | 24.548 | 31.668 | 33.612 |
| Dry Bulk Cargo | 12.084 | 8.151 | 6.079 | 8.573 | 8.063 |
| Total Dry Cargo | 39.943 | 36.640 | 30.627 | 40.241 | 41.675 |
| Liquid Bulk Cargo | 12.336 | 15.069 | 11.224 | 11.413 | 12.276 |
| TOTAL | 52.279 | 51.709 | 41.851 | 51.654 | 53.951 |
Karachi Port Trust is expanding its business through liaison with AD Ports to maximise cargo handling output, with the ability to set a benchmark in the coming years.
Link to Tonnage and TEUs ReportContainer handling at Karachi Port involves the movement, storage, and transportation of shipping containers. Karachi Port has three Terminal Operators — KGTL on East Wharf, KICT at West Wharf, and SAPTL at South Wharf — operating at their best in day-to-day operations, with record container handling achieved in 2024-25.
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2.298
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2.205
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1.931
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2.277
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2.651
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| 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
| Category (M TEUs) | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
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| Import TEUs | 1.155 | 1.092 | 0.966 | 1.171 | 1.362 |
| Export TEUs | 1.142 | 1.113 | 0.965 | 1.106 | 1.289 |
| TOTAL | 2.298 | 2.205 | 1.931 | 2.277 | 2.651 |
| Terminal | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 |
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| SAPTL | 0.899 | 0.818 | 0.820 | 1.171 | 1.586 |
| KICT | 0.685 | 0.708 | 0.597 | 0.681 | 0.660 |
| KGTL | — | — | — | 0.415 | 0.398 |
| PICT | 0.700 | 0.671 | 0.506 | — | — |
| KPT | 0.014 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.010 | 0.007 |