Pakistan

Hutchison Ports Pakistan mark a vessel handling record

Hutchison Ports Pakistan, the country’s first deep-water container terminal, has set a new vessel handling record for Karachi, having handled 5,862 moves in just over 27 hours while servicing the 8,652-TEU Hyundai Brave. During the vessel’s stay, the terminal achieved a vessel operating rate (VOR) of 212.16 container moves per hour and a gross crane rate (GCR) of 35 moves per hour.

Hutchison Ports Pakistan is the country’s most high-tech container port. This expanding deep-water facility is the...

http://container-news.com/hutchison-ports-pakistan-vessel-handling-record/

Saudi Arabia to become third partner in China Pakistan Economic Corridor

Pakistan invited Saudi Arabia to become the third partner in the Belt and Road initiative of major infrastructure projects inside Pakistan, as Pakistan’s information minister said last week.

The Minister Fawad Chaudhry proceeded to the above statement during the trip of Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Imran Khan to Saudi Arabia.

According to Reuters, Mr. Chaudhry did not reveal if Saudi Arabia would be loaning money to Pakistan, but he mentioned that he expects Saudi Arabia to invest in Pakistan in...

https://safety4sea.com/saudi-arabia-to-become-third-partner-in-china-pakistan-economic-corridor/

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