A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) welcomed the Maersk Karachi container vessel at the South Asia Pakistan Terminals (SAPT) for the first time on the recently updated FI3 ocean service today. With the addition of Karachi to the rotation, Maersk brings direct coverage of the Far East markets to Pakistan’s importers and exporters with around 30% quicker transit times.
“Our commitment to Pakistan only gets stronger as we welcome our Maersk Karachi vessel here at Karachi Port today. We aim to ensure that we curate solutions that enable our customers to participate in global trade most competitively,” said Hasan Faraz, Managing Director, Maersk Pakistan.
He added, “SAPT is a high-tech, deep sea port that also has the advantage of being closer to the city, reducing landside movement, thus contributing to further cost- and time-savings for our customers.”
Karachi Port’s proximity to the consumer market, fisheries and industrial hubs will help customers to more than half their transit times compared to some of the other major ports in Pakistan. This way, the transit times are quicker on ocean and landside transportation.
The inclusion of Karachi on the updated FI3 service will significantly benefit imports from China for sectors associated with the automotive industry and other commercial importers. Regarding exports, perishable commodities, such as seafood, citrus, and vegetables, moving on reefer (refrigerated containers) to the Far East will benefit from reduced transit time and curb food wastage.
The FI3 service follows the rotation:
Qingdao – Xingang – Busan – Tanjung Pelepas – Port Klang – Jawaharlal Nehru – Pipavav – Karachi (SAPT) – Mundra – Colombo – Port Klang – Singapore
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