Cargo-handling mechanism: Hutchison Ports wins 'South Asia 2020' award

Hutchison Ports Pakistan, the country's leading container terminal operator, has been acknowledged as the 'Port/Container Terminal of the year, South Asia 2020' award.

The ceremony was held recently as part of the Global Port Forum Award 2020. The platform aims to recognise some of the most notable contributions across various sectors of the ports and shipping industry made by organisations around the world.

Hutchison Ports Pakistan recently became the first terminal in the country to acquire electrical remote-controlled semi-automatic rubber-tyred gantry cranes to facilitate loading and unloading of cargo at its phase II extension. The company has made some significant contributions to increase efficiency at the trading ports in Karachi.

Commenting on the development, Capt Syed Rashid Jamil, General Manager and Head of Business Unit, Hutchison Ports Pakistan, highlighted that the organisation is committed to revolutionising the way trade is handled at Pakistan's shipping terminals. "Karachi is an important shipping port connecting many landlocked states with the world through sea. Streamlining operations at this terminal is imperative because it makes up a significant chunk of the contribution to global transit of goods. Muhammad Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister for Economics and Trade of UAE, presented the award to Eric NG, Business Director - Middle East and Africa, Hutchison Ports. Senior professionals from the ports, trade and other relevant industries across the globe attended the event.-PR