Hutchison Ports Pakistan to invest $76mn in major upgrade

According to Business Recorder, Hutchison Ports Pakistan has unveiled a $76 million investment programme for 2026 and 2027 to upgrade its container terminal operations, citing a statement issued on Wednesday. The package centres on two remote-controlled quay cranes and 17 rubber tyre gantry cranes, all electric, along with 70 electric trucks and 50 trailers. Some of this equipment has already arrived, with the terminal receiving an initial group of 20 electric trucks, 10 trailers and handling machinery earlier this year.

The company says electrifying its fleet serves Hutchison Ports Group's global sustainability goals as well as commercial expansion, and contributes to cleaner supply chains in Pakistan. Chief executive CS Kim said the spending reflects lasting support for Pakistan's economic expansion and its standing in maritime trade, adding that the new technology is designed to speed up turnaround times and improve cargo clearance. Kim linked the programme to the Prime Minister's aim of making Pakistan a transhipment hub.

The terminal has also put a proposal to the government seeking extra land for a Centralised Examination Area. The company presents this as backing the maritime agenda of MOMA, KPT and the government, aimed at building a high-capacity logistics hub that improves trade efficiency.