Karachi Port is simultaneously handling two foreign bulk carriers carrying a combined 101,000 tonnes of diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser and wheat, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said on Sunday.
The MV ZHONG CHANG 538 carries 50,000 tonnes of DAP fertiliser, while the MV GOKOVA M carries 51,000 tonnes of wheat. Both vessels are berthed at Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose.
KPT operational data showed that 48,525 tonnes had been discharged from the MV ZHONG CHANG 538, bringing its unloading operation close to completion. The vessel discharged 5,481 tonnes in the preceding 24 hours.
More than 7,200 tonnes of wheat had been unloaded from the MV GOKOVA M, with work continuing. Chaudhry said timely handling of essential imports supports agricultural production and food security.
The minister said the simultaneous handling reflected KPT’s operational capacity and efforts to improve berth utilisation, cargo-handling efficiency and supply-chain performance. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs is pursuing reforms to reduce vessel turnaround times, improve port management and strengthen maritime infrastructure.
KPT Chairman Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed said the vessels were given priority berthing on government directives. He said the port authority was committed to modernising infrastructure, improving operational efficiency and expanding cargo-handling capacity.
