New Bangladesh-Pakistan direct shipping route starts delivering results: DP World

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The new direct connection has slashed transit times by over 50% and enhanced regional connectivity by eliminating the need for trans-shipment

An aerial view of Chattogram Port. File Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

More than 1,000 containers have been shipped between Pakistan and Bangladesh since the launch of the “first direct shipping route” between Bangladesh and Pakistan in October, according to Dubai-based port operator DP World.

The new direct connection has slashed transit times by over 50% and enhanced regional connectivity by eliminating the need for trans-shipment, reports Gulf News.

This initiative is a joint venture between Dubai-based DP World and Pakistan’s National Logistics Corporation (NLC), leveraging the new route as part of a broader service linking six countries. The route rotates between Port Klang (Malaysia), Jebel Ali (UAE), Karachi (Pakistan), Chattogram (Bangladesh), Belawan (Indonesia), and Mundra (India).

“This new route also connects to many of our regional and global routes, giving businesses and traders connectivity to all parts of our global network,” said Sultan Bin Sulayem, chief executive of DP World and Group chairman.

Launched on 30 October, the first voyage carried 304 containers booked directly from Karachi to Chattogram.

“By eliminating the need for trans-shipment, the direct route offers a remarkably efficient 11-day transit between Karachi and Chattogram, ensuring faster delivery times and reduced logistics costs,” says a DP World statement.

“The second service saw more than double the container load between Karachi to Chattogram, underscoring the growing demand for this service,” it added.

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