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- UAE has been modernizing Pakistani ports, trying to turn the South Asian country into a transit trade hub
- Pakistan aims to bolster economy, attract international trade opportunities by optimizing global sea lanes
ISLAMABAD: DP World, in collaboration with Pakistan’s National Logistics Corporation (NLC), launched a feeder service this week to transport shipping containers from Dubai to Karachi, state media reported.
A global logistics giant operating in over 75 countries, DP World specializes in port operations, terminal management and logistics services. Feeder services use smaller vessels to transport containers between regional ports, reducing shipping costs and transit time.
“DP World and National Logistics Corporation (NLC) have started the feeder service for shipping containers from Dubai’s Jebel Ali port to Karachi,” Radio Pakistan reported on Thursday.
“The Group Chairman and CEO of DP World, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, inaugurated the feeder service,” it added.
The weekly service promises faster and more reliable container delivery, directly benefiting the business community and boosting economic activity in the region.
The initiative also aims to enhance trade connectivity and strengthen economic ties between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan.
The UAE, one of Pakistan’s largest trading partners, has played a key role in modernizing the South Asian country’s ports and establish them as transit trade hubs. By optimizing global sea lanes, Pakistan seeks to bolster its economy and attract greater international trade opportunities.
Top officials from DP World, NLC and Port Qasim attended the launch ceremony, highlighting the strategic importance of this initiative for regional trade dynamics.