Gwadar Port likely to handle first commercial vessel in June

Islamabad: Chief Engineer (CE) Gwadar Development Authority Aslam Lehri on Friday said that Gwadar deep seaport would hopefully be operational in June this year. Talking to private TV channel he said the port would hopefully handle its first commercial vessel in June.

Depth of Gwadar would be 14.5 m which would help the port handle large containerships and bulk carriers. Terminal facilities for container, general cargo and bulk cargo handling have already been set up.

At this stage, Gwadar deep seaport would be able to handle bulk carriers up to 30,000 Dead Weight Tonnes (DWT) and container vessels of 25,000 DWT. To a question he said main aim of setting up Gwadar Development Authority was to implement approved master plan in Gwadar.

In the master plan GDA has identified sites for housing schemes, commercial buildings and industrial states, he added. He said besides four main roads seven secondary roads would be constructed in Gwadar.

To another question he said federal government has granted Rs 1,500 million for the development of Gwadar area.