The Hindu Business Line : Pak okays talks with DPW for Gwadar port

The Pakistan Prime Minister, Mr Shaukat Aziz, has approved a proposal to start negotiations with Dubai Ports World (DP World) as potential operator of Gwadar port in the Pakistani province of Baluchistan.

Presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad, Mr Aziz was informed that the Gwadar port would be ready by mid-2006, according to an Emirates News Agency (WAM) report quoting Pakistan Radio from Islamabad.

"Gwadar port will be functional by the middle of this year after completion of additional dredging of the channel to 14.5 metres. This will make it the deepest port of the country and the trans-shipment Port for the region," the radio quoted him as saying.

More Stories on : Shipping

Article E-Mail :: Comment :: Syndication :: Printer Friendly Page

Stories in this Section
Reconsider airport update plans: Panel

`Rlys accounting reforms to address Govt needs'

Congestion at major ports rising

EU move to boost carbon trading — All flights must buy credits to offset GHC emissions

Jet system to trace missing baggage

`Core sector can absorb $150 b FDI'

Delhi, Mumbai airports revamp to begin mid-year
`In-principle' decision on Chennai airport revamp taken

Detained Pak ship brought to Kochi

Kandla port embarks on Rs 5,081-cr expansion — Expects dry cargo movement to exceed 25 mt by 2013

Sethu canal: Dredging Corp may get more blocks

Ministry to study NH, Vallarpadam link project

Pak okays talks with DPW for Gwadar port

Chicken, eggs back on Railway menu

Madhucon bags NHAI project

Contracts for stretches under NHDP to be awarded soon