13/11/2026
Pakistan Strengthens Direct Shipping Connectivity with Europe!
Under the leadership of Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Pakistan has achieved a significant maritime connectivity milestone with the restoration of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) weekly PREMIUM IPAK service in October 2026.
Operating through Karachi Gateway Terminal (KGTL), the service connects Karachi with seven major European ports, including Felixstowe, Rotterdam, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Le Havre and London Gateway, via Colombo.
Restored in response to exporters’ demand for dedicated European shipping connectivity, the service is expected to:
• Improve access to key European export markets.
• Help reduce shipping delays and logistics costs.
• Support Pakistan’s textile and other export-oriented industries.
• Strengthen Karachi Port’s integration into global shipping networks.
• Enhance Pakistan’s position as a competitive regional maritime and trade hub.
This development reflects continued efforts to strengthen international shipping partnerships, improve trade facilitation and expand Pakistan’s maritime connectivity.
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