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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign country in South Asia. Bounded by a 1,046-kilometre (650 mi) coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south, it is bordered by India in the east, Afghanistan in the west and north, Iran in the southwest and China in the far northeast, while Tajikistan is separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor in the north.
In addition, Oman shares a marine border with Pakistan. Strategically, Pakistan is situated at the crossroads of the important regions of South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.
Pakistan is a rapidly developing country. Pakistan has been listed among Next Eleven, the eleven countries that along with the BRICS have a high potential of becoming the world’s largest economies in the 21st century. The economy is semi-industrialized, with the growth poles situated along the Indus River. Diversified economies of Karachi and Punjab’s urban centers coexist with lesser developed areas in other parts of the country. Pakistan’s estimated gross domestic product (nominal) as of 2017 is US$ 305 billion. The estimated nominal per capita GDP is US$ 1,197, per capita GDP PPP US$ 2,851 (international dollars) and debt-to-GDP ratio is 55.5%. Pakistan is the 27th largest in the world in terms of PPP and the 45th largest in nominal terms. The economy of Pakistan is South Asia’s second largest economy; representing about 15 percent of regional GDP.
Key Information About Pakistan
World’s Largest Producers of the Following Commodities
Ports & Shipping
More than 95 percent of the total freight trade of Pakistan is seaborne. There are three major Seaports in Pakistan:
Karachi Port
The Port of Karachi is Pakistan’s largest and busiest seaport, handling about 60% of the nation’s cargo (25 million tons per annum). It is located between the Karachi towns of Kimari and Saddar, close to the main business district and several industrial areas. The geographic position of the port places it in close proximity to major shipping routes such as the Strait of Hormuz. The administration of the port is carried out by the Karachi Port Trust, which was established in the nineteenth century.
Karachi Port is handling about 14.0 million tons of liquid cargo and 12 million tons of dry general cargo, including 738,000 TEUs containers. The total port area is 100 hectares and an additional 60 hectares is available in close proximity of the port for storage of goods.
Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has formulated/ launched a number of projects which are in different stages of planning, tendering & execution to increase the liquid cargo handling capacity deeper depths to accommodate deep draft to improve & ensure harbor depth & expeditious handling of containers. Karachi Port has two integrated container terminals:
Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is having Oil Terminal for discharge Petroleum Products from Tanker Vessels and Loading of Molasses and Ethanol for export.
Port Muhammad Bin Qasim
Port Qasim is Pakistan’s first industrial and multi-purpose deep sea port. Located in Indus delta region at a distance of 50 km South East of Karachi, the port is well connected to all over the country through modern modes of transportation and has been playing an important role in the economic uplift of the country.
Port Qasim offers conventional functions of cargo handling coupled with provision of land for setting up import based and export oriented industrial and commercial undertakings at vast expanse of 12,000 acres of land above high water mark.
Port Facilities Offered By Port Qasim
45 km long navigational channel which can accommodate vessels up to 75,000 dwt class subject to adherence of the promulgated permissible draught/ dimensions. A dedicated Iron Ore & Coal Berth for exclusive use of Pakistan Steel for handling raw material imports to cater for 75,000 dwt class vessels subject to adherence of permissible dimensions.
A specialized Oil Terminal offering state-of-the-art port facilities to tankers up to 75,000 dwt subject to permissible dimensions. Four Multi-purpose berths in a linear length 800 meters extending port facilities up to 45,000 dwt class vessels , subject to permissible dimensions, equipped with two covered transit sheds each having an area of 10000 sq. meters. Port Qasim has one integrated container terminal:
Gwadar Port
Gwadar Deep Water Port has just been constructed as the third port of Pakistan. Situated on the Baluchistan Coast, it is about 460 km from Karachi and 120 km from the Iranian border. Gwadar Port at the tip of Straits of Hormuz/ mouth of Persian Gulf, has the potential to become a regional hub, an alternate to Gulf Ports and also a vital link to China & CARs, thus, attracting the transit and transshipment trade. The Gwadar Port Project has been envisaged to be completed in two phases. Marine works of Phase-I have been completed, however, civil works are likely to be completed by September 2005, and Phase-II has been planned to be given to the private sector on BOO/BOT basis.
SECOND OPTION FOR SEA PORTS
Pakistan is among the fastest-growing economies in the world, powered by various exports that largely make their way to the rest of the world via different dry ports and seaports in Pakistan. In this blog, we will list down all the major ports and commercial harbours that play a pivotal role in empowering the country’s trade and are responsible for strengthening international ties.
Let’s start cruising!
Manufacturers, producers, traders, distributors, dealers, and buyers across Pakistan depend primarily on the consignment services provided by seaports to import/export their merchandise. The wet ports in Pakistan are responsible for handling more than half of the nation’s cargo per annum.
That being said, the following are four major seaports in Pakistan that are [or will be] tasked with keeping the national economy going:
The Port of Karachi – also known as Karachi Port – is an ancient seaport in Karachi. When we say ancient, we mean that the history of this port predates the creation of Pakistan. In fact, it is as old and historic as the city itself. To be exact, the traces of its history are found in a newspaper published in 1557 and was retrieved quite recently. The news article suggests Karachi Port [as a resting place] in a travel guide for Turkish sailors and explorers.
Looking at the historical importance of this seaport in Karachi, we can clearly see that Karachi Port has played a significant role in developing what we see today as the city of lights. Besides, it harbours many domestic and international consignments.
Now, let’s take a look at some amazing features of Karachi Port that makes it the largest and busiest port in Pakistan:
The second busiest and largest port in Pakistan, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, is situated in the city of lights, at a distance of 15 km from the National Highway. It is also closely connected to some of the major islands near Karachi, including Khiprianwala Island, Buddo Island, and Bundle Island. However, if we further analyse the location of this deep seaport, we can clearly see its linkages with Korangi Town and various other neighbourhoods, such as Korangi Industrial Area, Mehran Town, Lucknow Society, and Allah Wala Town.
As the name implies, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is named after the great Muslim conqueror, Muhammad Bin Qasim, and it was established in the year 1980. Since then, the port has seen several changes and developments. You can keep track of those changes and the timeline of its development by navigating to our recently published blog, where we have revealed all the details about Port Qasim. For now, let’s focus on the best features of Port Qasim:
The third mention on our list of commercial seaports in Pakistan is Keti Bunder. Nobody can deny the fact that the province of Sindh is abundantly blessed with natural and man-made wonders. Whether it is about hill stations of Gorakh or the scenic beauty in Bhanbhore, the province has no shortage of magnificent landscapes. Out of many such wonders, Keti Bunder Sea Port is a natural harbour which is situated in Keti Bunder – a historical city in Sindh.
Keti Bunder Sea Port is an under-development commercial port situated in district Thatta – often dubbed as the Rome of Pakistan – on the coastal line of Hajamro Creek. The port connects to the Arabian Sea at a later point and has strong linkages with the commercial engine of Pakistan – Karachi.
Moving forward, if we further analyse the location of this seaport in Sindh, we can clearly see its proximity with Keti Bunder Wildlife Sanctuary, which is home to a host of natural resources and several minerals that will facilitate the industrial area in this region. For further information about this on-going project in Sindh, take a look at our blog, where we have shared some vital information about the Keti Bunder Seaport Project.
Now, let’s take a look at the best features of Keti bunder Seaport Project:
Gwadar Port – a part of Gwadar’s master plan – is yet another major port in Pakistan. The port spans a total area of 2,292 acres, and it is known as the deepest seaport in the world. The port is ideally situated on the Arabian Sea in the city of Gwadar.
The Maritime Secretary of Pakistan oversees the administration of this port, while the operational control is in the hands of the China Overseas Port Holding Company. Located around 120 km southwest of Turbat, Gwadar Port is an important part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) plan. Now that you have the essential information about Gwadar Port, let’s take a look at some unique features of this port:
AIR PORTS
In this 21st century when the world is getting bigger and better with every passing year. There is a huge demand for more and more flight operations to cater more of the passenger to the concerned countries. Whether it’s a common man or business elite, all have to travel somewhere in the world or within its own region. The quickest way to travel is from the aircraft, the travel distance shorten in hours that covered by days or weeks. Some of the Famous Airports of Pakistan carry millions of passenger every year.
Additionally, Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Pakistan is in charge of conducting operational activities of all the International Airports of Pakistan. All the passengers are facilitated as per international standards. Pakistan holds its utmost significance in the map of the world. Above all, it is the most important region in whole Asia because of its religious, strategic, economic, geographical, and political perspectives. In Pakistan, we have almost 62 airports that operated both International and domestic flight daily. Moreover, Pakistan International Airline (PIA), Shaheen-Air, Air-Blue, and Indus-Air are our local airlines that all carry passengers for domestic and International flights. We have listed some of the most Famous Airports of Pakistan.
First and the foremost is the Benazir Bhutto International Airport, the third busiest airport in Pakistan. Islamabad airport is actually located outside of Islamabad. More to say, in the area of Chaklala, Rawalpindi. Being airport of Capital of Pakistan, it hosts the V-VIPs, VIPs, foreign delegates, and business communities on the more frequent basis. The airport schedule both domestic and international flight with full ease. In addition, the airport has also processed in excess of 80,000 tons of Cargo mostly on international sector, despite severing space constraints.
Furthermore, almost 34,000 scheduled flights of 18 different airlines entertain at Islamabad Airport per year. Additionally, it is now increasing as Pakistan is ore safe and sound country. The new infrastructure of the airport includes more state of the art facilities. Moreover, it will help the air travelers with the least possible trouble.
The Jinnah International Airport Karachi established in 1925. The airport named after the founder of Pakistan Mr. Jinnah. It is considered to be the largest Airport of Pakistan. The airport operates both international and domestic flights and it consists of four terminals, Terminal-I, II, III and the Jinnah terminal. As being the largest city of Pakistan, the airport all of the important and major delegations all over the world. Additionally, Pakistan gains its 54% of yearly revenue from Karachi because of its being premier industrial, commercial and financial centers. Full of monuments, landmarks, and seaports makes the city, the biggest city of Pakistan. Above all, 52,000 passengers travel through the Karachi Aircrafts whether domestic or international each day.
Furthermore, there are 29 Domestic & 50 International Counters plus 4 exclusive counters for CIP and PIA business plus, as well as Fast-Track check-In facilities for International Travelers. Additionally, Jinnah airport is the hub of air cargo. Approximately 1, 69,124 M. tons of Cargo Handled from Jinnah Int’l Airport annually.
The second largest airport in Pakistan is of Lahore spread on 1364 Acers land. Lahore is a nucleus of literature, culture, heritage and it perseveres in its well-defined form. The airport operates both for international and domestic flights. Moreover, it comprises of new terminal complex and old terminal. The old terminal includes State Lounge and Hajj Lounge beside 02 runways and 22 Aircraft parking positions. On the other hand, the new terminal handles 4.21 million passengers’ traffic and 85000 tons of cargo per annum.
Furthermore, there are 29 Domestic & 50 International Counters plus 4 exclusive counters for CIP and PIA business plus, as well as Fast-Track check-In facilities for International Travelers. Additionally, Jinnah airport is the hub of air cargo. Approximately 1, 69,124 M. tons of Cargo Handled from Jinnah Int’l Airport annually.
The second largest airport in Pakistan is of Lahore spread on 1364 Acers land. Lahore is a nucleus of literature, culture, heritage and it perseveres in its well-defined form. The airport operates both for international and domestic flights. Moreover, it comprises of new terminal complex and old terminal. The old terminal includes State Lounge and Hajj Lounge beside 02 runways and 22 Aircraft parking positions. On the other hand, the new terminal handles 4.21 million passengers’ traffic and 85000 tons of cargo per annum.
Furthermore, Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore operates almost 15 airlines including national and international airlines. The traveler finds all of the basic and international standard services at the airport. VIP lounge, protocol and pick and drop services are also available at the airport. Last but not least separate counters/parking lots have been provided in front of terminal building
Gilgit Baltistan the region is known to be surrounded by the highest and greatest number of mountains around the world. The Gilgit Airport is the small domestic airport that operates flights from Islamabad. It is the land which is gaining popularity with every single day and it contained three extravagant mountains of the Himalaya, Karakoram, and Hindu-Kush.
Moreover, the home to rare flora and fauna, beautiful valleys and the dazzling lakes, is Gilgit. The airport serves both for military and civilian flight operations. It takes almost 1 hour and 15 minutes to cover the distance which is 13 hours road drive. Furthermore, the new terminal was constructed in 2014. It was inaugurated by Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. Modern check-in facilities, different arrival, and departure sections are included in this new terminal.
One of the highest airport standings is Skardu Airport, at the elevation of 2,230 meters or 7,316 feet. In addition, it has two runways 8,740 and 11,944 feet long. The air journey to Skardu is as amazing as the road journey. The cloud views that can never be seen from anywhere will make you spellbound. There is Skardu Airport that operates regular flight operation on daily basis. The airport serves for both of the civilians and military purpose. PIA offering its best serves in this region to accommodate more of the tourist.
The flight operation works both in mild summer and harsh winter. Respectively landscape from the Airport is breathtaking. Snow is removed from the runaway for the aircraft to land. Furthermore, the airport also serves as a Forward Operating Base of Pakistan Air force. The spectacular views of K2, K3, and Gasherbrum mountains ranges surround the small airport and make every tourist fall in love with the place.
The Bacha Khan International Airport is located at the elevation of 1,158 ft. / 353 m, in the provincial capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It was renamed after Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan is commonly known as Bacha Khan, a Pashtun nationalist political leader. It is on the two-hour drive from the Capital city Islamabad and can be accessible from M-1 motorway. Moreover, it is on 10 min drive from the central city.
Being in the provincial capital of KPK, Bacha Khan Airport is the fourth busiest airport in Pakistan. Since the province has a large Afghan Pashtun community residing within KPK, Afghanistan flights have always been on the rise. Furthermore, the airport also called the “Gateway to the East” because of its regular flights to China, Malaya, Singapore, Europe, and America. Moreover, all of the local airlines and international airlines hosted by the airport with large cargo capacity. An up gradation project is still in progress that will strengthen the cargo growth along with the passenger facilities.
