Port Qasim Authority Renews Engro Vopak Terminal Implementation Agreement

Engro Vopak Terminal Limited (EVTL) – a joint venture between Engro Corporation and Royal Vopak – and Port Qasim Authority (PQA) have successfully renewed the terminal’s Implementation Agreement, reinforcing EVTL’s mandate to operate Pakistan’s only integrated bulk liquid chemical and LPG terminal.

The renewal marks the continuation of a three-decade relationship in which EVTL has endeavoured to serve as a reliable operator of critical national infrastructure, enabling savings of approx. USD 500 million annually for the national exchequer. Today, the terminal handles approx. 70% of Pakistan’s bulk liquid chemical imports and 50% of LPG marine imports, supporting supply chains across various sectors including agriculture, textiles, construction, energy, and plastics.

This milestone also reflects the confidence of Engro’s Dutch partner, Royal Vopak – the world’s largest independent and specialized terminal operator – in Pakistan’s regulatory framework and economic potential. This 30-year partnership is anchored in Engro’s track record of building and operating industrial infrastructure and Vopak’s terminal expertise. The collaboration has enabled EVTL to bring global safety standards, technical expertise, supply chain efficiencies, and operational discipline to Pakistan.

That track record provides the foundation for continued FDI in Pakistan’s port and logistics infrastructure. EVTL is already looking at additional investments of more than USD 200 million following this agreement. This includes the setting up of refrigerated LPG infrastructure which will enhance energy security for Pakistan; a feasibility for this will soon be initiated.

The agreement is non-exclusive in nature and was reached through a transparent process, anchored in the contractual provisions of the existing Implementation Agreement and endorsed by all relevant stakeholders. Renewals of BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) arrangements with existing operators of critical infrastructure are also consistent with global practice; terminals in the UAE, Türkiye, Thailand, and Spain have followed the same path, prioritizing operational continuity to protect downstream industries and national supply chains.

On the occasion, Syed Ammar Shah, CEO of EVTL, said, “Engro’s purpose has always been to build businesses that make life possible through effective problem-solving. EVTL is that purpose made tangible – the chemicals that move through this terminal reach various corners of the economy, from the fertilizers that feed the nation to the materials that build its homes. The renewal of this agreement is a renewal of our purpose itself.

EVTL is grateful to the Government of Pakistan for their trust, and for consistently prioritizing national interest through collaborative engagement with industry. We also acknowledge all stakeholders who facilitated this operational continuity while ensuring that transparency and due process were followed including Port Qasim Authority (PQA), the Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MoMA), Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA), Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Ministry of Finance, the Maritime Taskforce, National Coordination and Management Council (NCMC), and the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC).”