dry port

DRY PORTS;
A dry port is an inland terminal directly  connected by road or tail to a seaport and sepereating as a centre for the transshipment of sea cargo to inland destinations.
In addition to their role in  cargo  transshipment dry port may also include facilities for storage and consolidationof goods maintenance for road or rail cargo carriers and customs clearance services.The location of these facilities at a dry port relieves competition for storage and customs space at the seaport itself.An inland port has a level of integration with the maritime terminal and supports a more efficient access to the inland market both for inbound and outbound traffic.This implies an array of related logistical  activities linked with the terminal such as distribution traffic.This is implies an array of related logistical activities linked with the terminal such as distribution centers depots for containers and chassis warehouse and logistical services provide.
In many places around the world dry ports have become an intrinise part of the transport system particularly in gateway region having a high reliance on trade.
DRY PORTS OF PAKISTAN;
At present there are six dry ports runningunder the management of pakistan railways.
1.lahore dry port established in 1973
2.karachi dry port established in 1974
3.quetta dry port established in 1984
4. peshawar dry port established in 1986
5. multan dry port established in 1988
6. rawalpindi dry port established in 1990
In addition  to the above there are six  dry port  established and running under the management of private sector.
1.sialkot dry port established in 1986
2. faislabad dry port established in 1994
3. pak,china sust dry port
4. NLC dry port at thoakar niaz beg lahore
5. NLC dry port at quetta
6. QICT dry port premnagar railway station lahore established in 2010....