Karachi Port’s liner shipping connectivity hits record high

Business Recorder reported that Karachi Port's Liner Shipping Connectivity Index hit a record 343.02 in Q2 2026, according to Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry. The reading rose from 309.81 in Q1 2026 and is the highest figure across the available series. The index tracks how well a port is linked into the global liner shipping network, using connectivity data for roughly 900 ports worldwide.

The minister attributed the gain to firmer links between the port and international liner services, which he said could support trade flows, widen market access and create chances for exporters and importers. Earlier readings were more uneven: 329.24 in Q2 2024, a fall to 298.56 in Q3 2025, and 321.91 in Q4 2025 before the latest rise.

Chaudhry also said Pakistan's rank in the overall LSCI improved from 35th to 34th. He added that the government is working to upgrade port services and ease shipping operations, and will keep engaging port bodies and carriers to strengthen maritime links.