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Hutchison adds more capacity at Karachi

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersOctober 16, 2019
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Imran Khan, prime Mminister of Pakistan met Eric Ip, group managing director of Hutchison Ports, yesterday to discuss the Hong Kong terminal operator’s expansion plans in south Asia.

Ip confirmed to the prime minister the commencement of construction of the second phase of the Pakistan Deep Water Container Port project in Karachi with $240m of new investment to achieve a handling capacity of 3.2m teu upon completion.

Hutchison has been in Pakistan longer than any other global terminal operator.

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersOctober 16, 2019
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Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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