KARACHI:
The MV SELEN arrived at the port of Karachi on Saturday, becoming the first Pakistan-bound vessel to do so following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after more than a month of disruption caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
In a statement, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) said: “MV SELEN, operated by NLC (AP Line), has docked at Karachi Port, marking the arrival of the first Pakistan-bound container ship following recent disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.” He added that the ship, which arrived from Jebel Ali, marked the resumption of containerized trade and reinforced confidence in maritime supply chains.
The KPT said the development reflected effective coordination between port, maritime and logistics stakeholders to sustain cargo operations.
Although the Strait of Hormuz had remained disturbed since the United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, Pakistan continued to receive oil shipments, the first of which arrived on March 18. It also facilitated the passage of other shipments, with its flag carriers operating under agreements with Iran, allowing containers to transit through the strait.
