KARACHI: As per the directive of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, the shipping companies/ agents have started opening their offices from July 20, 2024 and these offices shall remain open from Monday to Saturday.

On a recent visit of the Prime Minister at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), the trade bodies had raised the issue ofdelay in issuance of delivery orders due to closure of offices of shipping companies on Saturdays and Sundays.

According to a KPT`s press release, the trade bodies including Customs Clearing Agents have highly appreciated the above decision and its implementation, resulting in substantial cost savingtakingplace due to delay and detention charges by the shipping companies.