ISLAMABAD: Gwadar Port has started receiving government imports of bulk cargoes as three consecutive vessels carrying 90,000 MT urea have already been arrived at Port and clocked fastest discharge rate.

This represents efforts of Ministry of Maritime Affairs, China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority, Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and Pakistan Customs, according to press release issued here.

These bulk cargos were discharged and after bagging at Port are transported from Gwadar to other destinations in Pakistan. Next month Gwadar Port will start handling of 450,000 MT of TCP wheat.

Trading Corporation of Pakistan on behalf of government decided to handle import of urea and wheat through Gwadar Port. This movement will ease huge congestion at other ports of Pakistan due to high traffic of vessels carrying bulk cargoes, which results in delaying operation and transportation of shipments, thus disturbing entire supply chain mechanism.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 13 2023

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