About QICT
The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim is a seaport in Karachi, Pakistan, on the coastline of the Arabian Sea. It is Pakistan's second busiest port, handling about 35% cargo of the country. The port encompasses a total area of 12,000 acres (49 km2) wherein many industrial zones operate. Port Qasim is managed by Port Qasim Authority, a semi-autonomous government body.
Port Qasim Authority:

Port Qasim Authority was established through an act of parliament on June 29, 1973. PQA is the 2nd deep sea industrial-cum-commercial port operating under landlord concept. The Port is situated in Indus delta region at a distance of 28 nautical miles in the south-east of Karachi. PQA is the most eco-friendly port and is geographically located on the trade route of Arabian Gulf. The port currently caters for more than 40% of seaborne trade requirements of the country.

PQA has singular attraction both in port facilities and port-based industrial development. These advantages include:
  • Close proximity to hinterland thus saving transport cost.

  • First rate multi-modal connection with communication network.

  • Time-effecient and cost-effective port services.

  • Availibility of basic utilitie like portable water, power, gas,telecommunications, banking and other facilities.

  • Immense possibility for expansion of port facilities to meet dynamic requirements of international shipping.

  • Transshipment and transit trade facilities with Afghanistan and Central Asian Republics.

  • Full range of port facilities to handle general, bagged,bulk,break-bulk,liquid and containeized cargo with back-up facilities.
QICT Terminal Infrastructure
Terminal Capacity
Capacity
 21,756 Teus
Reefer Points
 500
Total Terminal Area
 30 hectares
Yard Stacking Area
 25 hectares
Trailer Parking
 200
On site Rail tracks
 5 tracks plus 1 escape track
 
Equipment
Quayside Cranes
 6 x NOELL post panamax, single lift
Yardside Equipment
 70 trailers
RTG’s
 27 Noell
Reachstackers
 11 Fantuzzi and Kalmar
Empty Handlers
 3 x Fantuzzi
Forklifts
 1 x 5mt
 
Berth And Wharf
Berth Length
 1327m and 4 berths
Depth Alongside
 13m and 16m
Height (ISLW to Top of Cope)
 5..24m
Tidal Range
  
  • Spring
 2.4m
  • Neaps
 1.3m
  • Maximum
 4.6m
Bollards
 53
Fender
  
  • Main Fender
 48
  • Maximum
 No’s & (deflection, reaction force, energy absorption)
Swinging Basin
 450m
Channel Length
 23 nm
Channel Depth
 12.0m draft at CD
Contact Detail
Port Qasim Authority

Karachi-75020 Pakistan.
Tel: +92-21-99272111, +92-21-34730101-3
Fax: +92-21-34730108, +92-21-34730109
Web: www.pqa.gov.pk

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