KPT investigates the two-vessel incident at the Fairway buoy
Two vessels, MV NIWA (UAE Flag) and MV PAPU (Liberian Flag), came into contact near the approaches to Karachi Port on 28 May 2026 at around 2000 hrs. The incident…
Gwadar Port achieves major milestone with handling of 53,000 MT vessel
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said that Gwadar Port has achieved a major operational milestone after successfully berthing and handling a large deep-draft cargo…
Islamabad will enforce the Hong Kong Convention via new maritime law, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced that new legislation has been approved to regulate hazardous materials in the ship-recycling sector, aiming to promote environmentally sustainable practices…
Pakistan invites Kazakh investment in Gwadar, Karachi Port projects
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry invited Kazakh investors to explore joint ventures at Pakistani ports, particularly in Gwadar’s free zones, to enhance Kazakhstan's access to trade…
Mian Zahid Hussain praised the establishment of the PLPA
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, praised the establishment of the Pakistan Land Port Authority (PLPA) as a significant milestone for Pakistan's economic integration and…
Five ships, one port: Hutchison Ports Pakistan achieves operational milestone
Hutchison Ports Pakistan has reinforced its operational excellence by successfully processing a complex multi-vessel operation, handling four mainline vessels and one feeder vessel simultaneously. This milestone demonstrates the terminal's enhanced…
Chinese delegation from Shandong visits KPT
A delegation from Shandong, China, visited the Karachi Port Trust to explore opportunities for maritime cooperation. The delegation was received by Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI (M) S.Bt (Retd) and…
NIPA delegation visits KPT
The 46th Mid-Career Management Course delegation of the National Institute of Public Administration visited Karachi Port Trust and was received by Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed. Chairman KPT briefed the delegation…
Kazakhstan delegation visits KPT to explore maritime investments
A 12-member delegation from Kazakhstan visited Karachi Port Trust to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan’s maritime sector. Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI (M), S.Bt (Retd), Chairman Port Qasim Authority…
Maritime Minister has intensified a harbour clean-up drive under the “Cleaner Port
Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has intensified a harbour clean-up drive under the “Cleaner Port, Healthier Marine Ecosystem” initiative to reduce marine pollution and protect coastal biodiversity. Over the first…
Boskalis invests in a 24,000-ton Cable Lay Vessel to support the energy transition
Royal Boskalis B.V. (Boskalis) is pleased to announce its decision to invest in a state-of-the-art high-capacity Cable Lay Vessel (CLV), further strengthening its position in the offshore energy market and…
Engro Elengy Terminal handles the country’s largest ever LNG vessel
Engro Elengy Terminal (EETL) has successfully received and begun offloading the largest LNG cargo in Pakistan’s history on 13 May 2026, amid pressures on global energy supplies. The handling of…
Pakistan Maritime Academy to gain degree-awarding status soon, says Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced that a bill to grant degree-awarding status to the Pakistan Marine Academy will soon be presented to the National Assembly,…
PSAA hosts award ceremony honouring KPT’s Maritime leadership
Pakistan Ship Agents Association (PSAA) hosted an award ceremony at Boat Club to celebrate Pakistan’s growing emergence as a regional transshipment hub. Chairman PSAA Muhammad Rajpar honoured Federal Minister for…
Engro terminals are crucial for Pakistan’s energy, trade, and industry growth
Engro Vopak Terminal Limited (EVTL) and Engro Elengy Terminal Limited (EETL) hosted an industry-wide event in Karachi, bringing together key stakeholders from Pakistan’s terminals and maritime ecosystem to recognize the…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs meets stakeholders to address challenges and boost regional trade
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Mr. Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, chaired a meeting with shipping lines, terminal operators, and maritime stakeholders at Karachi Port Trust to review preparedness following the…
Gwadar Port strengthens role as regional transshipment hub
Gwadar Port marked another milestone in its growing transshipment operations with the berthing of MV Yuan Hang Wei Ye (IMO: 9371799) at 10:15 am on Monday. The vessel, carrying 34,000…
Government prioritizes port sector reforms: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that reforms and facilitation in the port sector are the government’s foremost priority to strengthen Pakistan’s blue economy. He…
Leadership change at Pakistan International Container Terminal
Pakistan International Container Terminal Limited (PICT) has announced a significant change in its top leadership. The company’s Board of Directors, by resolution passed on May 7, 2026, accepted the resignation…
DP World launches comprehensive cargo war risk insurance for the Middle East Trade
DP World has introduced a groundbreaking cargo war risk insurance solution designed to help businesses manage disruptions along Middle Eastern trade routes, where traditional insurance has become fragmented, expensive, and…
M.V. Shou Long 618 docks at Gwadar, boosting the port’s trade hub status, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Tuesday the arrival of another transshipment vessel at Gwadar Port. In a statement, the minister said M.V. Shou Long…
KPT reports major harbour clean-up
The Marine Pollution Control Department (MPCD) of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has released its latest weekly clean-up report, highlighting significant progress in maintaining a cleaner harbour environment. According to the report,…
Stable cargo flows in the Port of Gothenburg in 1Q
Stable cargo flows in the Port of Gothenburg were seen in the first quarter despite a mixed performance. Container handling showed positive development in loaded cargo volumes, although the total…
Pakistan’s Govt moves to curb overfishing, promote sustainable Tuna harvesting
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry emphasized his commitment to sustainable fisheries management and responsible tuna harvesting on World Tuna Day, advocating for tuna conservation. He highlighted…
A new era for maritime trade: Karachi Port transits into a future trade hub
Karachi Port Trust marks a historic impression with the successful berthing of the first-ever fully transshipment cargo vessel, M.V. ERLIN, at KGTML. This historic docking of General Cargo, Bulk, Break…