PICT - Pakistan International Container Terminal

Name

PICT - Pakistan International Container Terminal

Legal name

Pakistan International Container Terminal

Website

https://pict.com.pk

Company type

Public

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) is a Karachi-based container terminal operator and the only port operator listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange, serving international and regional shipping lines at Karachi Port under an ICTSI Group affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAHAAAI

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Container Ports & Terminals (Container Handling)

SECONDARYTLAHALAB

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port Equipment & Terminal Operations Services (Stevedoring, Cargo Handling, Gear Rental)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Port terminal management
• Cargo handling services
• Stevedoring services
• Maritime port operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Port Terminal Operations: PICT operates under a 21-year Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) contract granted by Karachi Port Trust. The company generates revenue through container handling services, stevedoring, and terminal operations fees charged to shipping lines and cargo operators using the common user terminal.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PICT operates a common user container terminal at Berths 6-9, East Wharf of Karachi Port, providing container handling, stevedoring, and terminal management services to shipping lines and cargo operators, with annual handling capacity exceeding 750,000 TEUs.

Product overview

Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT) operates as a container terminal operator providing port and terminal management services. The company was granted a 21-year build, operate, and transfer (BOT) contract by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for the exclusive construction, development, operations and management of a common user terminal at Karachi Port from June 18, 2002. PICT offers container terminal management services including cargo handling operations, with an annual handling capacity of more than 750,000 TEUs and equipped with six ship-to-shore cranes. The company is a member of the ICTSI Group and is listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Terminal Management Services World-class container terminal management services at Karachi Port, including cargo handling operations for shipping lines and cargo operators, with annual handling capacity exceeding 750,000 TEUs and six ship-to-shore cranes.
• Stevedoring and Cargo Handling Stevedoring, container handling, and terminal operations services provided to shipping lines and cargo operators at the common user terminal serving Indian subcontinent routes with hinterland connections to central Asia, Afghanistan, and Western China.
• Port Procedure Services Terminal port procedure services facilitating container movement, documentation, and gateway operations for shipping companies and freight forwarders using the terminal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual handling capacity of more than 750,000 TEUs

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Karachi Port Trust (KPT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2002KPT granted PICT a 21-year Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) contract for the exclusive construction, development, operations and management of a common user terminal at Karachi Port from June 18, 2002 until June 17, 2023. This concession arrangement defines PICT's operational rights at the port.
• ICTSI GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPICT is a member of the ICTSI Group, a global port operator. This affiliation provides PICT with access to world-class container terminal management expertise, operational best practices, and global port industry knowledge. ICTSI operates ports across multiple continents.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL): Operates a container terminal at Karachi Port alongside PICT under a separate concession from Karachi Port Trust. Directly comparable as a competing common-user container terminal at the same port serving the same shipping lines and hinterland markets.
• Qasim International Container Terminal (QICT): Container terminal at Port Muhammad Bin Qasim serving Pakistan's containerized trade. Direct competitor for shipping-line volume in Pakistan with similar stevedoring, handling, and hinterland-connectivity economics.
• South Asia Pakistan Terminals (SAPT): Operates a dedicated container terminal at Karachi Port under a separate concession agreement. Competes with PICT for the same carrier customers and cargo base at the same facility, making it one of the closest direct comparables.

Broad incumbents

• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Global container terminal operator headquartered in the Philippines and PICT's parent company. Directly comparable as the operator of multiple terminals worldwide using the same concession model, crane infrastructure, and common-user terminal approach.
• DP World: One of the world's largest container terminal operators with a global portfolio including South Asia assets. Comparable as a broad incumbent port operator pursuing similar BOT/concession-based models and serving the same international shipping-line customer base.
• APM Terminals: Maersk's port-operating arm with terminals across Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Comparable as a global container terminal operator using similar ship-to-shore crane infrastructure, common-user terminal concessions, and hinterland-connectivity strategies.
• PSA International: Singapore-headquartered global port operator running one of the world's largest container terminal networks. Comparable in business model (concession-based common-user terminal operations) and customer base (international shipping lines).
• Hutchison Ports: Hong Kong-based global container terminal operator with deep presence in South Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating under similar long-term concession arrangements with comparable infrastructure.

Regional players

• Colombo International Container Terminals (CICT): Operates the south terminal of the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka, the principal regional transshipment hub for the Indian subcontinent. Comparable as a regional container terminal competing with PICT for transshipment volumes on Indian Ocean shipping routes.
• Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT): Container terminal at India's largest commercial port, Mundra, operated by Adani Ports. Comparable as a regional South Asian container terminal serving Indian-subcontinent trade flows with similar hinterland and transshipment dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pict4pakistan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pakistan-international-container-terminal-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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