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	Port Qasim At A Glance....
	Location Karachi Weather Quality Policy Organogram Board Members Functions Of PQA


	Quality Policy
	"Port Qasim is committed to provide prompt, efficient and cost-effective services to its customers while ensuring safe shipping operations at the Port."
	PQA: Basic Facts
	PQA is located at a distance of 50km from Karachi City Center and 15 km from National Highway.Initial Capital Cost: Rs. 4.7 billion. Total Area: 12,000 acres. Port Activities: 1,000 acres. Industrial Zone: 11,000 acres. 45 km long Navigation Channel. 14 km Railway link to National Railway network through six railway tracks located immediately behind the berths.
	.Location
	Port Qasim has been developed on the coast line of Arabian Sea where once the sand dunes of Bin Qasim desert could be seen. The port is located at 24 degree and 46 second north and 67 degree 21 second east. The tidal variation at the mouth as well as in the port is between 0.5 to 3.5m. The port is not only accessible through sea but is also well connected with the hinterland, through road and railway networks
	Functions Of PQA
	Port Qasim is by objectives, design, scope, resources, location and layout an integrated port offering following functions : Handling of sea-borne trade (Imports & Exports) Warehouse facilities. Provision of land and infrastructure facilities for establishment of port based industrial and commercial units.