Pakistan, July 1 -- The Ministry of Maritime Affairs announced a strategic plan on Tuesday to expand Gwadar Port's operational capacity. The plan includes introducing new shipping routes and launching a ferry service connecting Pakistan directly with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Federal Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry revealed these initiatives during a high-level meeting held in Islamabad.

Chaudhry emphasized that this move is part of a broader government strategy to position Gwadar as a key transshipment and logistics hub in the Arabian Sea. With Gwadar Port now fully operational, the government aims to increase its integration into global maritime networks to boost trade with Central Asia and the Middle East, redu...