ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Wednesday said the first cargo to be trans-shipped to China had been successfully handled at the Gwadar Port by the Ministry of Commerce and Pakistan Customs.
“It was a trial run handling 200 MT of fish catch in pursuance of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s directive to kick-start operations at the Gwadar Port,” the advisor said on his Twitter handle.
In pursuance of PM’s directive to kick-start operations at the Gwadar Port, the Ministry of Commerce & Pakistan Customs have successfully handled the first fish cargo to be trans-shipped to China. This was a trial run handling 200 MT of fish catch. 1/2
— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) November 25, 2020
He said that cargo which consisted of fish had been trans-shipped to China in eight reefer containers.
“This will hopefully be the encouraging beginning of our trans-shipment policy and will increase Gwadar Port operations. I wish to appreciate Pakistan Customs in making the first trial run successful,” he added.
The fish has been trans-shipped to China in 8 reefer containers. This will hopefully be the encouraging beginning of our trans-shipment policy & will increase Gwadar Port operations. I wish to appreciate Pakistan Customs in making the first trial run successful. 2/2 @ImranKhanPTI
— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) November 25, 2020
