CORPORATE PROFILE

  • PICT is a modern container terminal operating at berths 6—9, East Wharf, Karachi Port
  • Design depth of berths is 13.5 meters
  • Quay Wall: 600 meters
  • Backup Area: 21 Hectares
  • Commenced terminal operation in 2002. Premier Mercantile Services (Pvt.) Ltd. (“PMS”) – the Sponsor of PICT – has been handling cargo at the Karachi Port since 1964
  • All equipment is brand new, commissioned in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008
  • PICT is the only Container Terminal in Pakistan Sponsored and Owned by Pakistanis
  • PICT is a public listed company and is the only port infrastructure project listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange
  • It is the first port infrastructure project in Pakistan financed by International Finance Corporation (“IFC”) -- the private sector arm of the World Bank
  • It is the first private sector project in Pakistan in which the OPEC Fund for International Development has participated as financiers
  • Total Investment: approx. USD 150 million
  • At shortest distance from the fairway Buoy to any other terminal in Pakistan
  • The terminal established at the century old Port of Karachi on the East Wharf at newly constructed berths
  • Karachi Port is the leading port of the country which handles majority of Pakistan’s cargo. Karachi Port’s container throughput for the financial year 2010 was 1.25 million TEU’s

S# Item Description
1. Entrances to the port One
2. Approach Channel
length (m) 2.7 N Miles
width (m) 300
depth (m) 12.5
allowable LOA (m) 300
3. Tidal constraints for entering and leaving Deep draft vessel berthing/ unberthing (with +12 m) only at top of high water.
4. Distance from Pilot station to Terminal 6.5 nautical miles
5. Time taken for above pilotage 1.5 hrs
6. Turning Basin one
diameter (m) 425
draft (m) 12
allowable LOA (m) 300
7. Night navigation Available
8. Tugs - available Five
Horsepower 2500-3000 hp
 Type Conventional/ vsp.
9. Pilot availability 24 hrs.
10. Pilot booking procedure Through line agent.
11. Vessel Bowthruster Compulsory 250m and above
12. Working hours 24 hrs. with shift break
13. Number of shifts Two.
14. Times of shifts Day shift from 0730 to 1900 and Nite shift from 1900 to 0730 hrs (Hook to Hook).
15. Meal hours Nil.
16. Idle hours Hardly 10-15 minutes while shift change.
17. Cargo cut-off time 12 hrs before vsl sailing.
18. Can terminal accept break-bulk / heavy lifts Yes with restriction that length should not exceeds from 55' (Prior approval reqd.).
19. DG cargo handling DG Cargo class 1 & 7 are restricted and require prior approval/ clearance from D.C: KPT by agent.
20. Max weight of OOG cargo With and without spreader 40 and 50 tns respectively.
  • Total Area is 210,000 square meters at the terminal. Additional area of 50,000 square meters is available at adjacent storage yards in KPT area
  • Ground Slots: 3,910 TEU
  • Container Storage capacity is 19,500 TEU per day
  • TERMINAL EQUPMENTS
    • 6 Ship to Ship-to-Shore (“STS”) Quayside Gantry Cranes
      • STS No.1 & No.2
        • 41 tons under Spreader Lifting Capacity
        • Outreach 46 mtrs
        • Post Panamax
        • 25 moves per crane / hour average output
      • STS No.3, No.4, No.5 & No.6
        • 45 tons under spreader Lifting capacity
        • Out reach 54 mtrs
        • Super Post Panamax
        • 30 moves per crane/hour average output
        • Twin Lift Spreader
    • 2 Mobile Harbour Cranes
      • 32 meters Lifting Radius
      • 35 tons under spreader Lifting capacity
      • 17 moves per crane/hour average output
    • Yard Equipments
      • 20 Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (Dual powered – Diesel & Electric)
      • 21 Reach Stackers including PMS equipment
      • 01 Top Loaders
      • 10 Empty Container Handlers including PMS equipment
      • 10 Forklifts
      • 01 RORO
      • 70 Prime Movers (PICT 59, PMS 11)
      • 20 Service Vehicles
  • REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS
    • 300 Fixed Reefer Outlets
    • 50 Mobile Outlets
    • Each Reefer Outlet Powered by Indigenous Power Generation System
  • POWER GENERATION PLANT
    • PICT Power House caters for the entire domestic and commercial power needs of the Terminal
    • Present Capacity is 10 mega watts, with eight diesel generators of 1.2MW each
  • QUALITY STANDARDS
    • First Container Terminal in Pakistan to have Integrated Management System (“IMS”) Certification from Bureau Veritas
    • IMS integrates the main parameters of ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management System) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series)
    • ISPS Code Compliant Terminal (International Ship & Port Facility Security Code)
    • Compliant with the Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines of International Finance Corporation (The World Bank Group)
    • Compliant with the requirement of Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency
  • CUSTOMER SERVICES
    • A 24/7 Dedicated Customer Services & Facilitation Centre
    • One Window operation
    • Non-PACCS Examination Facilitation
    • Wavier / Refund Request Processing and Monitoring
    • Custom-Built Fully Integrated Billing & Documentation Software
    • 24/7 ATM based Cash Window Facility at Customer Service Centre
    • Web Based Container Tracking System (Website: www.pict.com.pk)
    • Online Payment queries & invoice Verification System (Website: www.pict.com.pk)
    • Help Desk / Call Centre
    • Computerized Link of Weigh Bridge
  • GATE ACTIVITIES
    • Gate Operations (All the access to / exit from terminal is via) ;
      • Data Processing Centre (DPC)
      • Outer Gate
      • CFS Gate (exclusively for CFS/DG Shifting)
    • The main activities on Gates include:
      • Inspection
      • Release tickets
      • Seal checks etc.
    • Access / Exit to the Terminal (Controlled by PICT with following major checks) ;
      • Full identification of the Trucker
      • Gate in / out container after confirmation by the Line
      • Gate in / out container after having confirmation from Customs (PACCS)
    • Inter Terminal Transport:
      • All inter terminal transportation of containers arranged by PICT
  • VESSEL ACTIVITIES
    Centralized and real-time reporting of vessel activities, to Lines and their agents
    • Export EDI (Version 1.5/2.0)
    • Coarri / Codeco Files Reports for –Load / Discharge activities (every 1-4 hrs)
    • Terminal Departure Report (TDR)
    • Special Container List
    • Import/Export List
    • Other report to customer, if system support and mutually agreed upon
    • Cursory inspection & seal checking
  • TERMINAL OPERATING SYSTEM (NAVIS SPARCS N4)
    • The NAVIS Terminal Operating System combines live production experience at more than 200 marine terminals in 50 countries with state-of-the-art software design
    • N4 is an intelligent software which has the capability to automatically plan the Yard and the Vessel Operations
    • Optimizes Utilization of Container Handling Equipment
    • Improves Yard Utilization
    • Optimizes Vessel Planning
    • Automates Crane Scheduling and Monitoring
    • Reduces Downtime, Improves Throughput
    • Increases Real-time Responsiveness
  • FEATURES
    • Powerful and Intuitive Rich Internet Client Technology
    • Configurable lists and filters
    • Advance security model
    • Flexible reporting
    • Advance notification
  • BENIFITS
    • Streamlines terminal operations
    • Connects multiple terminal locations
    • Increases scalability
    • Easy integration into existing system
    • Reduces customization
    • Lowers administrative and support costs
    • PICT was the fourth terminal in the world to Procure Navis N4 Terminal Operating System
  • PICT CONTAINER SCANNER
    • A state-of-the-art container scanner which provides horizontal and vertical images (side and top views)
    • Ideal solution to non-intrusive and rapid inspection of containers for detecting contrabands and undeclared items
    • Latest technology of X-Ray Accelerator
    • Electron Beam Energy: 6MeV (Million Electron Volts)
    • Beam penetration is through 340mm steel
    • Radio Activity Monitors for detection of radioactive substances
    • PICT was the second facility in the world to install this type of Scanning System with 6MeV dual scan capability in 2008
  • Most Modern & Deep berths in Pakistan with a planned depth of 13.5 meters
  • No reduction of sanctioned depth during monsoon
  • Availability of substantial spare yard space on the East Wharf for additional yard handling capacity
  • Modern container scanning and radiation detection capability
  • Location within close proximity of Karachi
  • No additional shifting from the terminal to Karachi city limits
  • Arrival / Departure round the clock
  • The only terminal to have onsite rail link to up country
  • Terminal handling capacity is 750,000 TEUs per annum
  • Terminal has independent exit / entry Bridge Ramps to avoid traffic congestion at the gate
  • PICT is developing an off-dock terminal at northern bypass, 25 km from terminal with following facilities:
    • Total area 16.5 acres
    • Storage of empty containers
    • 24 hours dedicated Pakistan customs staff
    • Separate covered sheds for import & export
    • Separate area for scrap cargo
    • Easy access for upcountry cargo
    • Delivery of full CY boxes / Receivable of full CY boxes
  • PICT’s parent company, PMS, is developing an off-dock terminal at Prem Nagar, Raiwind road, Lahore:
    • Total area 30 acres
    • Direct train connectivity from PICT terminal in Karachi port to the Lahore ICD
    • Dedicated PICT container train will be deployed for transporting containers up country
    • Separate covered sheds for import and export cargo
    • Facility for delivery to consignee in Lahore for import cargo, discharged at PICT
    • Receiving export full boxes in Lahore for loading to vessels calling at PICT
    • Complete logistics solution for Punjab Industrial Areas with rail connectivity to Karachi Port
  • PICT has also submitted a proposal to Port Qasim Authority for the setting up of the country’s first dirty bulk cargo terminal for handling of upto 8 million tons per annum of Coal, Clinker & Cement