Karachi Port Trust

The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) (Urdu: ادارہِ تولیتِ بندرگاہ کراچی) is a Pakistani federal government agency, under the administrative control of the Federal Maritime Secretary that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi, one of South Asia's largest and busiest deep-water seaports which handles over 90% of the nation's foreign trade. The agency is headquartered at the colonial-era Karachi Port Trust Building.^[1][2]

Karachi Port Trust

ادارہِ تولیتِ بندرگاہ کراچی Karachi Port Trust
The logo of the Karachi Port Trust.
Administrative offices at the Karachi Port Trust Building
Federal Government overview
Formed	1887
Headquarters	Karachi, Pakistan
Minister responsible	Faisal Sabzwari
Federal Government executive	Syed Sayadian Raza Zaidi, Chairman
Website	http://kpt.gov.pk/

Between 1880 and 1887, the port was administered by the Karachi Harbour Board. The Karachi Port Trust was then established by the Act IV of 1886, effective from 1 April 1887.^[3]

Maritime Secretary, Rizwan Ahmed chairs a high-level meeting at KPT. Chairman Nadir Warraich is also present.

The Karachi Port is administered by a board of trustees of the Karachi Port Trust, composed of the chairman and 10 trustees. The chairman, who is appointed by the Federal Government, is also the chief executive. The current chairman is Syed Syedain Raza Zaidi.^[4] The chairman is assisted by six general managers. Around 4,748 workers and 315 officers are employed in KPT.^[5]

Karachi Port Trust is also entrusted with looking after the preservation of the marine ecosystem around the Karachi Port. KPT has undertaken programs to protect and expand mangroves around the Port of Karachi.^[6]

Terminal Operator Concessions Granted

1. Karachi Gateway Terminal (Private) Limited (KGTL) operates a container terminal port at berths 6-10 on the East Wharf of Karachi Port.^[7] The 50-years term concession was signed between AD Ports Group - majority shareholder in KGTL - and Karachi Port Trust. KGTL will grow the container handling capacity to 1 million TEUs per annum. KGTL will also undertake dredging to enable berthing of larger and deeper vessels.^[8][9]
2. Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose (Private) Limited (KGTML) operates a bulk and general cargo terminal at berths 11-17 on the East Wharf of Karachi Port.^[10] The 25-years term concession was signed between AD Ports Group - majority shareholder in KGTML - and Karachi Port Trust.^[11] KGTML will increase the terminal handling capacity from 8 million tons per annum to 14 million tons per annum.^[12]
3. Karachi International Container Terminal, operates a container terminal at berths 28-30 on the West Wharf of Karachi Port.^[13]
4. South Asia Pakistan Terminals (SAPT) operates a container terminal on the South Wharf of Karachi Port.^[14] The 25-years term concession was signed between Hutchison Ports - parent company of SAPT - and Karachi Port Trust.^[15]