Karachi, April 24, 2025 – The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has released an update on its shipping operations for Thursday, April 24, 2025, highlighting a steady flow of maritime traffic and active port activity over the past 24 hours.
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COSCO Shipping Condemns U.S. Sanctions on China’s Maritime
China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited strongly denounced the recent accusations and sanctions imposed by the United States targeting China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. In a detailed statement released on Monday, COSCO Shipping labeled the U.S. actions as discriminatory, baseless, and harmful to global trade and shipping stability.
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Nationwide Transporters Strike Halts $20 Million in Rice Exports
Karachi, April 19, 2025 – A nationwide strike by goods transporters has severely disrupted Pakistan’s export sector, bringing the movement of key commodities—especially rice—to a grinding halt. The five-day strike has caused an estimated $20 million loss in rice exports alone, sparking alarm among exporters and industry leaders.
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KCCI Urges Prime Minister to End Prolonged Transporters’ Strike
Karachi, April 18, 2025 – The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has issued a pressing call for immediate intervention by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to resolve the ongoing nationwide strike by transporters, which has entered its fourth consecutive day.
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Goods Transporters Strike Halts Port Operations
Karachi, April 17, 2025 – The strike launched by the Goods Transporters Association against the suspension of vehicles under the pretext of fitness inspections continued for a second day on Thursday, bringing port operations in Karachi to a grinding halt.
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