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Engro Vopak explores Pakistan's first refrigerated LPG import facility​

• Pakistan's growing reliance on LPG is increasing the need for enhanced import and storage infrastructure

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July 7, 2026

Engro Vopak Terminal Ltd, Pakistan’s leading chemical and gas terminal operator, has launched a feasibility study for Pakistan’s first refrigerated liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) import and storage infrastructure, as the country seeks to strengthen energy security amid rising LPG demand and declining domestic gas production.

The company has partnered with S&P Global Energy to initiate a feasibility assessment for the expansion of its LPG infrastructure, read a statement on Tuesday.

Through this study, EVTL will evaluate the development of Pakistan’s first refrigerated LPG import and storage infrastructure to strengthen the LPG supply chain and address the country’s growing LPG demand.

“The proposed project aims to improve access to global LPG markets, enable the handling of larger cargo volumes, enhance storage capacity, and support a more resilient, reliable, and flexible LPG supply chain,” it added.

 

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Pakistan builds first merchant ship in 40 years – but can it build an industry?

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Pakistan has started building a container ship at the Karachi Shipyard – the first in four decades

Policy Research Institute of Market Economy Chief Development Officer Ali Ehsan spoke to Sputnik.

Why did it take 40 years?

Without continuous orders, shipyards cannot retain skilled workers, suppliers, or expertise

Pakistani owners preferred foreign yards with reliable designs and their own financing.

What's being built?

The new ship will carry 1,100 containers and serve regional feeder routes.
It will be assembled in Pakistan, but the engines, navigation equipment, and other expensive gear will be imported

Is it cheaper?

Officials claim it will save money, but experts warn a lower contract price does not mean lower total cost.
Imported parts, state investments, tax breaks, delays, and maintenance all add up

”The real test is: will the ship be built on time?" Ehsan said. "Will it meet international standards? Will it prove cheaper to operate throughout its entire service life?"

The bigger challenge

Building one ship is not building an industry. Pakistan needs predictable orders, local suppliers, technology partnerships, and long-term financing

Ehsan says it should focus on niches: feeder ships, tugs, ferries, barges, fishing vessels, and ship repair.

Port Qasim

Port Qasim in Karachi has become one of the top-five fastest-growing container ports globally thanks to digitalization, customs reform, and coordination, Ehsan noted.

But port efficiency is down to institutional reform, while shipbuilding is a matter of industrial complexity, he warned.

 

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FM Dar stresses improved port connectivity to maximise Pakistan's economic benefits​

Says Pakistan's strategic location an 'asset' for regional connectivity

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July 11, 2026

DPM Dar leads high-level review of port connectivity, trade facilitation. Photo: X

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday emphasised the need to improve port connectivity to maximise the benefits of Pakistan's strategic geographical location.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), FM Dar chaired a high-level meeting on improving port connectivity, during which participants reviewed measures to enhance the efficiency, competitiveness and connectivity of Pakistan's ports.

"The Secretary for Maritime Affairs gave a detailed briefing to the committee on the current situation of Pakistani ports and their utilisation capacity", MOFA said in a post on X.

FM Dar said Pakistan's geographical location was "an asset which needs to be explored", adding that the country "lies at the crossroads of Central, South and West Asia". He said improving connectivity would enable Pakistan to "get maximum economic benefits".

"The committee reviewed measures for the development and enhancement of the efficiency and competitiveness of Pakistan's ports," it added.

 

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