Fishermen block shipping channel of Karachi Port over Balochistan fishing ban

Karachi: While protesting over ban on fishing in Balochistan, fishermen on Tuesday blocked the shipping channel of Karachi Port. 

According to the port sources, the protesting fishermen have anchored their boats to close the channel effectively halting movement of the cargo ships. “Karachi Port has completely paralyzed due to closure of the shipping channel,” the sources said.

Scores of cargo ships have been anchored outside the port waiting for their entry to get the port berth.

Special Assistant to the PM on Maritime Affairs Mahmood Moulvi called an emergency meeting at the KPT head office over the situation. “I am holding meeting with the stakeholders for reopening the port’s shipping channel,” PM’s aide said.

“The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency have also been contacted over the situation,” KPT sources said. The suspension of the port’s activity could negatively affect the country’s commercial activities, sources apprehended.