Published on, Sept. 15 -- September 14, 2025 11:53 PM

At the Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT), serious delays in container grounding - now taking five to six days instead of the standard 24 hours - have severely disrupted the customs clearance and delivery of more than 450 import containers. These include consignments of industrial raw materials, grains, fabrics, and other essential goods. The ongoing backlog is creating significant supply chain bottlenecks and driving up import-related expenses. Chairman of the All Pakistan Customs Agents Association Arshad Khurshid said that repeated written reminders sent to KICT management have failed to produce any meaningful improvements. He identified terminal congestion and operati...