MV ''Islamabad'' is the largest general cargo and

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built in

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at the Karachi Shipyard & Engineering Works (KSEW). ''Islamabad'' has a capacity of . Built in 1982, the ship is in service with

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References

Pakistan Economist.com article on Pakistani shipping and MV Islamabad.

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