Pakistan International Container Terminal

Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) is a container terminal port, located at East Wharf of the Port of Karachi.

Pakistan International Container Terminal
Company typePublic
PSXPICT
Founded2002; 22 years ago (2002)
HeadquartersKarachi, Pakistan
ParentInternational Container Terminal Services
Websitewww.pict.com.pk

History edit

PICT was established in 2002 to finance, construct and operate a common user container terminal at East Wharf of the Port of Karachi.[1] In 2003, the company went public and was listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.[2]

It was completed in April 2004 to provide services to all shipping lines.[3]

As of 2012, it has a maximum handling capacity of 750,000 TEUs.[4]

In 2012, International Container Terminal Services acquire 35 per cent of the PICT.[4]

Awards edit

Pakistan Stock Exchange Top 25 Companies Awards edit

PICT received TOP 25 Companies Award from Pakistan Stock Exchange in the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018 and 2019

The company was listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange in 2003.

References edit

  1. ^ "Deal signed for Karachi Port expansion". DAWN.COM. 24 April 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Company Profile".
  3. ^ "Common user container terminal". DAWN.COM. 16 August 2003. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Philippine operator to buy 35 per cent of Pakistani container terminal". DAWN.COM. 2 April 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2019.

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