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Logistics infrastructure in Pakistan

Pakistan — Ports

Pakistan has 3 seaports profiled from the NGA World Port Index — each with its harbour size, channel and anchorage depth, shelter and on-site cargo facilities, traced to the published register.

Container terminals are matched to their operators from the SMDG Terminal Code List — a UN/LOCODE child code list — and liner connectivity is set against UNCTAD's LSCI and port-level PLSCI. Search, sort or open any port for its sourced record.

3
Total
2
Medium
1
Small
Container throughput
3,383,580 TEU
World Bank WDI · 2022
Liner connectivity (LSCI)
146.3
UNCTAD · 2024-Q1
Container terminals
4
SMDG · UN/LOCODE
Maritime territory (EEZ)
224,361 km²
Marine Regions
Most connected
  1. 1Karachi309.8
  2. 2Gwadar16.7
UNCTAD PLSCI
Most container terminals
  1. 1Karachi3
  2. 2Muhamamad Bin Qasim1
SMDG
Deepest channels
  1. 1Muhamamad Bin Qasim14 m
  2. 2Gwadar14 m
  3. 3Karachi12.2 m
NGA WPI
Best equipped
  1. 1Karachi6 / 6
  2. 2Muhamamad Bin Qasim4 / 6
  3. 3Gwadar2 / 6
NGA WPI
DatabookThe Record of Consolidated Knowledge
Pakistan beyond logistics?
Browse databook
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PortSizeTypeChannel depthAnchorageCargo pier depthShelterFacilities
Muhamamad Bin QasimPKBQMSmallCoastal (Natural)14 m11 m16 mGoodCranesRepairsBunker
GwadarPKGWDMediumCoastal (Natural)14 m15 m14.5 mFairCranes
KarachiPKKHIMediumCoastal (Natural)12.2 m9 m13.5 mGoodCranesRepairsBunkerDry dock

All Sources

Portsthe NGA World Port Indexthe NGA World Port Index
Public domain (US gov)
Logistics performanceUNCTADUNCTAD
CC BY 3.0 IGO
Infrastructurethe World Bank's World Development Indicatorsthe World Bank's World Development Indicators
CC BY 4.0
InfrastructureMarine RegionsMarine Regions
CC BY 4.0
Portsthe SMDG Terminal Code Listthe SMDG Terminal Code List
UN/LOCODE — free, attribution
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