KPT awards dredging contract

Dawn reported that the Karachi Port Trust has granted the dredging work at Karachi Port to National Dredging and Marine Services. The project will deepen the Approach Channel, the Tippu Sultan Channel and the South Wharf. A dredging agreement between the two parties was signed at a ceremony held at the port.

According to the press release, deeper waters will let vessels with greater draft arrive and berth at the port. The release links this to lower freight charges and a reduction in the cost of goods. It also says the project will expand Pakistan's domestic dredging capability through investment in the contractor.

The release describes the scheme as a mega project that will also strengthen the blue economy. The paper carried the report on August 20, 2026, and the details come from the release.