Karachi: The shipping and logistics industry of Pakistan plays a vital role in the overall economy of the country. It is one of key economic sectors exhibiting significant growth, employment, and investment potential. For a goods-producing country like Pakistan, strong logistics is an essential component of the supply chain and is a key driver for private-sector development and overall economic growth.
It was truly a very proud moment when the Denmark Ambassador Ms. Lis Rosenholm inaugurated the office of Scan-Shipping in Karachi, which is part of Scan-Group, an international shipping and logistics company with its head office in Copenhagen Denmark.
The entry of Scan-Shipping in Pakistan is not only a capital investment but it aims to transfer modern knowledge, best practices, state of the art technology, solutions and especially the Danish way of doing business that includes; work-life-balance, special care for staff and local communities, and a key focus on the environment. This sustainability characteristic is always high on agenda for the Danish companies.
Denmark is the world’s leading maritime nation. Today, Denmark transports over 10% of the World. total trade volume and it is one of the largest operators of tonnage. Denmark is also recognised for its energy efficient ship designs, manufacturing and retrofitting. Since 2008, Danish carriers have reduced their CO2 emission by 25%