Gwadar Port achieves major milestone
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- He said the operation was particularly significant as the vessel had an approximate 12.8-metre draft, which demonstrated the effectiveness of Gwadar Port’s deep-sea navigation channel and modern handling infrastructure.
- Officials said the vessel had departed from Bayuquan Port in China and was originally bound for Sohar Port in Oman before diverting to Gwadar for transshipment operations.
- Junaid Anwar said the move reflected increasing confidence among international shipping companies in Gwadar’s strategic location and operational readiness.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Pakistan says its Gwadar Port has achieved a major operational milestone by handling the largest deep-draft cargo vessels, in what officials describe as a sign of the port’s growing role in regional trade.
In a statement, the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Pakistan, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that Gwadar Port has successfully berthed and handled a large deep-draft cargo vessel carrying over 53,000 metric tons of steel billets.
The minister said the vessel MV BI JIA SHAN, originating from Hong Kong/China and commanded by Captain Li Han, was safely berthed at Gwadar Port on May 24, 2026, carrying approximately 53,277.42 metric tons of prime steel billets comprising around 20,669 pieces.