Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) strongly rejects the inaccurate and misleading claims recently published in the print media. The report misrepresents terminal operations and fails to reflect verified operational facts. KICT…
Introducing pre-arrival filing with post-payment of Import Goods Declarations (GD) could be a major step towards faster and more efficient import clearance in Pakistan, said the Chairman of the All…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said maritime heritage is a national asset vital to cultural identity, education and sustainable economic growth, emphasizing the need to expand…
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Rehan Hanif, while expressing serious concern over the persistent backlog of nearly 50 percent cargo at Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) every…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged integrating ocean awareness into formal education systems and empowering youth as active partners in preserving marine ecosystems. He expressed these…
Pakistan and Rwanda are exploring the establishment of direct sea routes from Karachi to major East African ports, including Djibouti and Mombasa, to access the East African Community’s (EAC) 500-million-strong…
The agreement for the handling and export of copper-gold concentrates from the Reko Diq project was formally signed on Wednesday here in Karachi between Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT)…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has urged AD Ports Group to rationalise terminal cargo handling charges to make port operations more business-friendly and competitive. The minister expressed…
Captain Asif Ahmed's masterful ship-handling averts explosion that would have a catastrophic death toll, crippled critical infrastructure A routine pilotage operation turned into a 60-minute fight for survival on Tuesday…
The global trade outlook looks fragile. Business confidence does not. That’s the core finding of DP World’s new Global Trade Observatory (GTO) Annual Outlook Report 2026, which shows that 94%…
Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose (Pvt.) Ltd. (KGTML) has signed a landmark agreement with Genma, a global Chinese leader, to procure high-capacity automated bulk-handling equipment. Under this agreement, KGTML will install two…
A major fire broke out at Hutchison Ports KICT, Pakistan’s leading container terminal located in the Port of Karachi, west of the Indus Delta on the Arabian Sea, on January…
A high-level, thirteen-member delegation from the Republic of Uzbekistan, led by Gulamov Shokhrukh Khasanovich, Deputy Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade, paid an official visit to Karachi Port Trust (KPT)…
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has inducted a new Aframax oil tanker into its managed fleet, strengthening the country’s maritime transport capacity. In a notification to the Pakistan Stock Exchange…
MariTrace, a global leader in maritime intelligence and ship-tracking technology, announces its latest strategic partnership with Tamrose, a Nigerian-owned marine logistics and offshore support operator, to protect its entire fleet…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday unveiled a long-term vision to develop a Port Industrial Complex under a comprehensive master plan for Port Qasim, placing…
A delegation of transport sector representatives on Monday met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry to request urgent measures to address chronic truck parking congestion around Karachi…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced plans to establish a 100-acre, $80 million Seafood Processing and Export Zone at the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoHFA), aimed…
The Federal Minister for Railways, Mr. Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, visited the KPT Head Office on 8th January 2026 and chaired a meeting to discuss matters of mutual interest. He was…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Tuesday inaugurated a ferry terminal at Karachi Port Trust (KPT), describing the initiative as a landmark move to promote regional…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has called upon local industrialists and investors to actively partner with the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) in launching development-oriented projects, particularly in…
Construction of a 1,100 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) container vessel for the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has been launched, aimed at strengthening the country’s maritime sector and reducing reliance…
Chattogram Port in Bangladesh has recorded gains across all key indicators over the past year, with higher container and bulk cargo volumes handled and a sharp rise in ship arrivals,…
Highlighting Pakistan’s vast untapped maritime potential, Commander Logistics (COMLOG) and Director General Naval Research & Development Institute (NRDI) Rear Admiral Muhammad Sohail Arshad urged the business community to proactively seize…
Former Chairman of the Pakistan Ship Agents Association (PSAA), former Vice President of FPCCI and Member Core Committee of the United Business Group, Tariq Haleem, while commenting on the reform…
