the port muhammad bin qasim

THE PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM;
The port Muhammad bin qasim also known as port qasim is a seaport in karachi pakistanio on the coasting of the arabian sea,It is pakistan second busiest port, handling about 35% of the nation's cargo 17 million tons per annum.
The port encompass a total area of 12,000 acres where in many industrial zones operate.In addition to the pakistan  steel mills of pakistan steel mills and kesc bin qasim power plant around 80% of the pakistan automative industry is located at port qasim. The port also provides direct waterfront access to two major nearby industrial areas export processing zone landhi and korangi industrial area.Approximately 60% of country's export and import is originated from these areas.Port qasim is managed by port qasim authorithy'sa semi autonomous goverment body.....
HISTORY AND LOCATION;
In 1970s pakistan's first steel mill pakistan steel mills was estabilished near karachi. A purpose built specialized port facility was also decided to be established for bulk handling of the massive imports of raw materials for steels production by the pakistan steel millof pakistan.In addition to the future economic demands and strategic needs this port was also meant to relieve congestion at the only seaport karachi port of the country.This port was named as port Muhammad bin qasim....
Port qasim is located adjacent to the bin qasim places it in close proximity to major shipping routes.The apporach to the port is along a 45 kilometer long  navigation  channel which provides safe navigation for vessel up to 75,000 metric tons deadweight DWT....
Location of the port qasim makes it very well connected to the transportation infra structure of the country.It is at a distance of only 15km from the national highway providing direct access to the hinterland through road.A further 14km of railway track inside the terminal links to the national railway networkthrough 6 railway tracks.Jinnah International Airport is also very near at a distance of 22 km .....