Port charges waived-off for stuck containers: Faisal Subzwari.

KARACHI -- Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Faisal Subzwari on Monday announced to waive-off the charges of the containers stuck at Karachi Port and Port Qasim in order to facilitate the importers.

Addressing a news conference at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) head office, the minister said that 100 percent charges of port authorities for the containers stuck at the ports were being waived off and a notification in this regard would be issued by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs.

The minister regretted over 'misreporting' in some sections of the media claiming that the shipping business was shutting down in the country, which he said was contrary to the facts. He also added that the shipping agents association also clarified that it was a wrong impression.

Meanwhile, Faisal Subzwari said, besides the charges...