GWADAR: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday highlighted the growing transshipment potential of Gwadar Port Authority, announcing the successful berthing of another cargo vessel at the deep-sea port.
In a statement, the minister said that MV Yuan Hang Wei Ye berthed at Gwadar Port at 10:15 am on May 11, carrying approximately 34,000 tonnes of cargo comprising around 20,000 pieces.
He noted that the vessel is engaged in transshipment operations and is carrying consignments destined for Abu Dhabi and Kuwait, which will be offloaded at Gwadar.
Junaid Chaudhry termed the development a positive sign for the port’s increasing role in regional maritime trade, adding that such operations reflect growing international confidence in Gwadar’s facilities and its strategic position as a transshipment hub.
He reiterated the government’s commitment to further enhancing port infrastructure and services to attract greater volumes of global shipping traffic.
