Pakistan, June 6 -- The government of Pakistan is fast-tracking a $1 billion investment deal with Hutchison Port Holdings Limited to upgrade key port facilities. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced the plan to modernise Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) and South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited (SAPT).

At a recent event hosted by Pakistan Intermodal Limited's Managing Director Aasim A. Siddiqui, Minister Chaudhry stressed the government's strong commitment to improving maritime infrastructure and expanding operational capacity. Senior executives from shipping companies and terminal operators also attended the gathering.

The minister highlighted efforts to attract major global ship...