Karachi Port Trust

Formed1887

HeadquartersKarachi, Pakistan

Minister responsible

• Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs

Federal Government executive

• Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M), S. Bt (Retd), Chairman

Karachi Port Trust

ادارہِ بندرگاہ کراچی Karachi Port Trust
The logo of the Karachi Port Trust.
Administrative offices at the Karachi Port Trust Building
Federal Government overview
Formed	1887
Headquarters	Karachi, Pakistan
Minister responsible	Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs
Federal Government executive	Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M), S. Bt (Retd), Chairman
Parent Federal Government	Ministry of Maritime Affairs
Website	http://kpt.gov.pk/

The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) (Urdu: بندرگاہ کراچی) is a federally administered Public Sector organization , falls under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs that oversees the operations of the Port of Karachi, one of South Asia's largest and busiest deep-water seaports which handles over 54% of the nation's foreign trade. The agency is headquartered at the colonial-era Karachi Port Trust Building constructed in 1915.^[1][2].The building was formally inaugurated on 5 January 1916 by Lord Willingdon, Governor of Bombay.

Karachi Port Trust, established under Act IV of 1886, the Karachi Port Trust formally came into existence on 1 April 1887, succeeding the Karachi Harbour Board, which administered the port between 1880 and 1887.^[3]

The Karachi Port is governed by board of trustees of the Karachi Port Trust, consisting of the chairman and ten trustees. The chairman, appointed by the federal government, serves as the chief executive officer of the organization and is supported by eight general managers. The current chairman is Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M), S. Bt (Retd).^[4] Currently, KPT employs approximately 3415 workers and 311 officers, ensuring efficient port operations and administration..^[5]

In addition to its operational mandate, the Karachi Port Trust is entrusted with the protection and preservation of the marine ecosystem in and around the Port of Karachi. KPT has initiated and implemented several environmental sustainability programs, including efforts to protect and expand mangrove forests, reinforcing its commitment to ecological conservation.^[6]

The Karachi Port Trust comprises three wharves:

• East Wharf
• West Wharf
• South Wharf