KARACHI: Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) Chief Executive Officer Zafar Iqbal Awan has assured the FPCCI delegation of taking all necessary measures to ease congestion at the terminal.
The delegation, comprising FPCCI Standing Committee on Customs members and led by its Chairman Saqib Fayyaz Magoon, called on the PICT CEO here. Later, Mr Magoon informed that the FPCCI delegation held a meeting with PICT officials and apprised them of the problems being faced by the traders due to slow pace of work and congestion at the terminal.
He said that the PICT CEO had assured to improve efficiency of the terminal’s operation. He cited a similarly meeting with the officials of Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) in the past on the issue, saying that this meeting had resulted in improving operations at KICT terminal.
On the occasion, FPCCI Standing Committee on Customs Co-chairman Shabbir Mansha stressed that the PICT should give priority to bulk cargo or cargo containing industrial raw material to minimise problem being faced by the industries.
Standing Committee Vice Chairman Khurram Ijaz regretted the sending of high percentage of marking goods to laboratory. He termed it main reasons for the delay in clearance of GDs and demanded its reduction accordingly. He stressed the need for a simplified procedure for refund of demurrage by PICT.
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