Hutchison Ports Pakistan will spend $76m on a major upgrade of its cargo-handling equipment at its Karachi facility.

The company said in a statement the work on the port, which is the country’s first deep-water container terminal that was designed to accommodate super post panamax ships, will take place across 2026 and 2027.

It will include the addition of two electric remote-controlled Quay Cranes (QCs), 17 electric remote-controlled Rubber Tyre Gantry Cranes (RTGCs), 70 e-trucks, and 50 trailers.

“Our continuous investment reflects our unwavering commitment to Pakistan’s economic growth and maritime leadership,” says CS Kim, CEO of Hutchison Ports Pakistan.

“Working hand-in-hand with MOMA, KPT, and the Government, we are fully focused on turning the Prime Minister’s vision to establish Pakistan as a premier transhipment hub into a reality.

The investment marks a further step in the terminal’s ongoing move towards capacity expansion, modernisation and electrification. So far, in 2026, the port has already received its first batch of 20 e-trucks, 10 trailers, a reach stacker, and an empty handler this year.

Beyond this, the upgrade represents a move towards sustainability. Fleet electrification supports Hutchison Ports Group’s global sustainability targets and advances Pakistan’s sustainable development through supply chain decarbonisation.

It will provide Pakistan with a basis on which to compete with global peers as a modern trading economy.

“By deploying cutting-edge technology, we are enabling faster turnaround times, optimising cargo clearance, and unlocking long-term economic value for the nation,” says Kim.