KARACHI: The MSC LORETO, among the largest container vessels currently operating, berthed at Karachi Port Trust’s SAPTL Terminal on Monday, in what port authorities are calling a significant milestone for Pakistan’s maritime infrastructure.
According to the KPT spokesperson, the vessel stretches 399.9 metres in length and carries a total capacity of 24,346 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), of which 3,802 TEUs are designated for Karachi, making it one of the largest single-ship cargo calls the port has received.
The arrival of an ultra-large container vessel of this class signals that KPT’s terminal infrastructure has reached specifications capable of accommodating the newest generation of mega-ships, which many regional ports still cannot berth due to draft, quay length, or crane reach limitations.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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