Hutchison Ports Pakistan is actively driving the government’s vision to position Karachi as a premier regional maritime hub, announcing the arrival of fresh transshipment volumes across a series of newly…
Tariq Haleem, the former Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and former Chairman of the Pakistan Ship Agents Association, has expressed concerns about…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 (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…
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,…
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 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, 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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 were seen in the first quarter despite a mixed performance. Container handling showed positive development in loaded cargo volumes, although the total…
