ISLAMABAD: National Logistics Corporation (NLC) and DP World, a Dubai-based multinational logistics firm, have shipped more than 1,000 containers between Pakistan and Bangladesh.
The first direct shipping service between Karachi and Chittagong, Bangladesh was launched in October, aimed at strengthening trade and regional connectivity in South Asia.
Launched on 30 October, the first voyage carried 304 containers booked directly from Karachi to Chittagong, according to a press release issued Wednesday.
The new Pakistan-Bangladesh direct maritime link reduced more than 50% of transit times and logistics costs, offering a remarkably efficient 11-day transit and elimination of transshipment, the statement read.