Port Qasim

The Port Muhammad Bin Qasim (Urdu: Bandar-gāh Muhammad bin Qāsim), or Qasim Port Authority (Urdu), also known as Port Qasim, is a deep-water seaport in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is located on the coastline of the Arabian Sea, and falls under the administrative control of the Maritime Secretary. It is Pakistan's second-busiest port, handling about 35% of the nation's cargo (17 million tons per annum). Port Qasim and the Port of Karachi, the busiest port of the country, together handle almost 90% of all external trade of Pakistan. The remaining maritime trade is routed through the Gwadar Port. The port encompasses a total area of 12,000 acres (49 km2) wherein many industrial zones operate. In addition to the Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) and the KESC Bin Qasim Power Plant, around 80% of the Pakistan's automotive industry is located at Port Qasim. The port also provides direct waterfront access to two major nearby industrial areas – Export Processing Zone (Landhi) and Korangi Industrial Area. Approximately 60% of country's export and import is originated from these areas. Port Qasim is managed by the Port Qasim Authority, a semi-autonomous government body.

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