[3] The modern port started its operations in 1854 during the British Raj, when a mole was constructed to connect the city to the harbour.

When the British began constructing the mole, which partitioned the water area, they carefully considered whether closing the waterways on the western side of Chinna Creek would negatively impact the ships in the harbour.

[4] The mole was completed in 1864[1] at a cost of Rs 643,440, and an additional railway bridge was also built.

[6] Running parallel to the two bridges is the Port Grand Train Track, also known as the Chinna Creek Bridge, which connects Karachi City Station to Kemari via the Karachi Monkey Yard.

This 379-meter-long bridge, maintained by Pakistan Railways, is exclusively used for freight trains.