In another move to expand its liner network, Qatar-based transport conglomerate Milaha now announced a new direct container service between Pakistan and its home country.
The new service, called PQX (Pakistan Qatar Express Service), will operate weekly between the Port of Karachi[ds_preview], Pakistan and Hamad Port, Qatar with a competitive transit time of four days. According to Milaha it is the fastest direct connection between the two countries.
The company has recently expanded into several new shipping routes. A few days ago Milaha announced the launch of a new reefer service between Turkey and Qatar.
The PQX will also establish a second weekly service to and from Mundra, India, which will add to Milaha’s existing Mundra call as part of the IQX (India Qatar Express Service). PQX will be operated with two 1,700 TEU vessels and a weekly call in all ports following a Mesaieed – Mundra – Karachi – Hamad – Mesaieed rotation. The first vessel will depart from Karachi Port on 7 September and arrive at Hamad Port on 11 September the company stated.
»We have been vigorously ramping up our operations between Qatar and key Asian markets in response to growing demand from traders, importers, and exporters on both sides. Our new PQX service will cater mainly to perishable products and other food stuff, and will increase options for customers in Pakistan and India to access Qatar and other Arabian Gulf markets«, says Abdulrahman Essa Al-Mannai, Milaha’s President and CEO.
