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…
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…
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…
A high-level, 8-member European Union delegation, led by Director, Asia Pacific, European Commission, Peteris Ustubs, along with EU Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Raimundas Karoblis, visited Karachi Port Trust (KPT) the…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry stated that Pakistan can emerge as a rising regional economic power through bold maritime reforms. Speaking at a seminar titled "The…
Chairman of the Businessmen Group Zubair Motiwala and Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Rehan Hanif have praised Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry welcomed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Norway, allowing Pakistani seafarers to serve aboard Norwegian-flagged vessels. Hailing the…
