Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced significant reductions in tariff rates at Gwadar Port to strengthen its position as a competitive regional logistics and transshipment hub.   

In a statement, the minister said berthing fees for container vessels and ships carrying transit or transshipment cargo have been reduced by 25 percent.

Similarly, charges on international transshipment container cargo have been slashed by 40 percent, while transit container cargo charges have been cut by 31 percent.

In addition, Gwadar port will also provide one month of free storage for general cargo, compared to the standard five-day allowance at other national ports.

Junaid Chaudhry said the measures form part of a broader strategy to transform Gwadar into a competitive, investor-friendly and modern deep-sea port serving as a strategic gateway for trade.