KARACHI: A six-member South Korean delegation has shown keen interest in development of the Karachi Port’s infrastructure particularly its elevated expressway and multi-purpose bulk coal terminal.

The delegation led by Director of Port Investment Cooperation Division Hi Young Lee held a detailed meeting with Karachi Port Trust (KPT) Chairman Vice-Admiral Shafqat Jawed and other officials on Monday. The Koreans also took keen interest in industrial park and cargo village planned by the KPT and offers investment opportunities.

The KPT chairman informed the delegation that the port is well-equipped and has complete infrastructure to facilitate port users.

He also informed the Koreans that the recently undertaken dredging has made the port capable of handling 13-metre draught vessels. “Once the Pakistan Deep Water Container Port (PDWCP) comes into operation it will enable the country to accommodate bigger Panamax class vessels.”

Published in Dawn, July 28th, 2015

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