Karachi Port Trust is pleased to announce that Rear Admiral Habib Ur Rehman HI(M) has officially taken additional charge as Chairman of KPT.

Rear Admiral Habib Ur Rehman, a distinguished officer of the Pakistan Navy, was commissioned in 1990 and brings a wealth of experience to this critical role. He is a Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) graduate in Karachi, the Pakistan Navy War College in Lahore, and the National Defence University in Islamabad. He has also completed Marine Engineering Specialization Courses at PNEC and HMS SULTAN in Gosport, UK. He holds a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Joseph Fourier University in Grenoble, France.

Rear Admiral Habib Ur Rehman has had an illustrious career marked by significant command and staff appointments. His major command roles include commanding Logistics for the Pakistan Navy, Managing Director of PN Dockyard Karachi, and Commandant of NUST Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC). His staff experience includes positions as Director of ship Maintenance and Repair (DSMR) at Naval Headquarters and assistant naval secretary at the Naval Secretariat in Islamabad. Most recently, he served as General Manager (Engineering) at KPT.

In recognition of his dedicated service, Rear Admiral Habib Ur Rehman has been awarded the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Military), reflecting his commitment to excellence in the Pakistan Navy.

As Chairman of KPT, Rear Admiral Habib Ur Rehman will oversee the Trust’s operations and strategic direction during this transitional period. His leadership is expected to enhance KPT’s operational efficiency and contribute to developing Pakistan’s maritime sector.