KARACHI - A high-level delegation led by US Ambassador Richard Olson and new Consul General Brian Heagh called on Chairman KPT Vice Admiral Shafqat Jawed at KPT Head Office on Wednesday and discussed issues of mutual interest. In a brief presentation given to the delegation, the Chairman KPT Vice Admiral Shafqat Jawed informed the Ambassador about the functioning of port and various mega projects that the port has undertaken to improve the existing capacity. At the same time future projects and prospects were discussed along with avenues of mutual interest. The US side was apprised about the rich heritage and gradual transformation of Karachi Port into a modern and competitive hub of national trade. Various segments of port capacity and connectivity also came under discussion.
The US Ambassador appreciated capacity building programmes and the progress on impending deep water container port which will enable the port to handle post Panamax mother vessels. Projects like cable-stay bridge that will provide connectivity of port with cargo village, northern bypass, and Lyari Express Way and port handling cargo of national as well as transit trade, were also discussed. Chairman KPT Vice Admiral Shafqat Jawed presented KPT Souvenir to the US Ambassador, Richard Olson which concluded the proceedings of the day.