Karachi Port Trust

The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) (Urdu: ادارہِ تولیتِ بندرگاہ کراچی‎) is a Pakistani federal government agency under the administrative control of the Federal Maritime Secretary that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi, one of South Asia's largest and busiest deep-water seaports which handles about 60% of the nation's cargo. The agency is headquartered at the colonial-era Karachi Port Trust Building. Between 1880 and 1887, the port was administered by the Karachi Harbour Board. The Karachi Port Trust was then established by the Act IV of 1886, effective from 1 April 1887.

Karachi Port Trust

The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) (Urdu: ادارہِ تولیتِ بندرگاہ کراچی‎) is a Pakistani federal government agency under the administrative control of the Federal Maritime Secretary that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi, one of South Asia's largest and busiest deep-water seaports which handles about 60% of the nation's cargo. The agency is headquartered at the colonial-era Karachi Port Trust Building. Between 1880 and 1887, the port was administered by the Karachi Harbour Board. The Karachi Port Trust was then established by the Act IV of 1886, effective from 1 April 1887.