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Background
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), founded in 1970, is headquartered in Geneva. It operates around 1,000 vessels serving more than 520 ports in over 155 countries. Pakistan is seeking to attract foreign investors to its ports and logistics, according to Profit by Pakistan Today.
The key points
On 13 November 2026, at MSC’s Geneva headquarters, Chief Executive Officer Soren Toft met Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for the Board of Investment. MSC agreed to send a delegation to Pakistan to study projects.
Talks covered port infrastructure, container handling, shipping and logistics. Warehousing, transshipment and integrated supply-chain services were also discussed. The minister presented the potential of the ports of Karachi, Port Qasim and Gwadar.
No investment amount or commitment to a specific project was announced after the meeting, the Pakistani outlet notes.
Key figures
- 21% to 22% : MSC’s approximate share of global container shipping capacity, according to the official Pakistani statement
- Around 1,000 : vessels in the MSC fleet
- More than 520 : ports served in over 155 countries
Who says what
- Soren Toft (Chief Executive Officer of MSC): he says he is interested in examining investment opportunities in Pakistan.
- Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh (Pakistan’s Federal Minister for the Board of Investment): he highlights the country’s geographical position and its access to regional markets.
What's next
- A MSC delegation will travel to Pakistan to assess possible projects; no date has been announced.
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