East Wharf
East Wharf is a Wharf located at Port of Karachi in Kiamari Town of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
A Wharf, or Quay, is a structure on the shore of a harbor where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths (mooring locations), and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships.
The modern Port of Karachi began to take shape in 1854, when the main navigation channel was dredged and a mole or causeway was constructed to link the main harbour with the rest of the city. This was followed by construction of Manora breakwater, Keamari Groyne, the Napier Mole Bridge and the Native Jetty Bridge. The construction of the wharves started in 1882, and by 1914 the East Wharf and the Napier Mole Boat Wharf were complete while 1927 and 1944, the West Wharf, the lighterage berths and the ship-repair berths were constructed between 1927 and 1944.
The Pakistan International Container Terminal is located at West Wharf.There is a deep Port Channel between East Wharf and West Wharf in Port of Karachi
See also
- Pakistan International Container Terminal
- Karachi International Container Terminal
- Port of Karachi
- Keamari Groyne
- Napier Mole Bridge
- Native Jetty Bridge
- West Wharf
- Wharf