Global shipping giant MSC explores investment opportunities in Pakistan's ports, logistics sector

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) plans to send a delegation to Pakistan to examine possible investments in ports and logistics, Profit by Pakistan Today reported. The decision followed a November 13 meeting in Geneva between MSC chief executive Soren Toft and Federal Minister for Board of Investment Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh.

The discussions covered port infrastructure, container handling, shipping, warehousing and supply-chain services, with Karachi Port, Port Qasim and Gwadar highlighted as possible areas of interest. No investment figure or specific project was announced; the visit is intended to support further discussions. MSC operates around 1,000 vessels serving more than 520 ports in over 155 countries, and accounts for about 21% to 22% of global container shipping capacity, according to the report.