Singapore Secures as World’s Top Port for 12th Year Straight
Singapore has once again secured its status as the world’s top port, according to the latest ISCDI Report released on Friday, July 11.
Mehfooz
PM Orders Strategic Overhaul to Elevate PNSC to Global Shipping Standards
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive plan to transform the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) into a shipping company of international standard.
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Pakistan Ports to See Faster Turnaround as Govt Targets 70% Cut in Dwell Time
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced the establishment of a high-level committee tasked with developing concrete measures to reduce container dwell time at ports by up to 70 percent.
KPT Sets New Benchmark with Record 54 Million Tons of Cargo in 2025
Karachi Port Trust (KPT) closed fiscal year 2024-25 with achievement of a milestone of 54 million tons cargo handling and also broke its all time container handling record by a massive handling of 2.65 million TEUs. With a volume of 53.95 million tons, a 4.45% yearly growth was witnessed in cargo handling during FY24-25 amid…
Gwadar Port Expansion: Junaid Anwar Announces New Shipping Lines, GCC Ferry Route
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has unveiled an ambitious plan to expand the operational capacity of Gwadar Port by establishing additional shipping lines and launching a new ferry service connecting Pakistan with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
Strait of Hormuz in Flames! Tankers Burn Following Devastating Crash
A massive blaze has erupted after two tankers collided near the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global shipping route.
Adil Aziz
Ships Signal Jamming Escalates in Persian Gulf Amid Widening Clashes
Navigation signals from more than 900 vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf went awry over the weekend, creating confusion in the shipping chokepoint as the fighting between Iran and Israel intensified.
NLC & DP World Launch Historic Direct Shipping Service from Karachi to Chittagong
NLC and DP World have shipped more than 1,000 containers between Pakistan and Bangladesh since launching the first direct shipping route between the two countries in October, a strategic initiative that will significantly strengthen trade and regional connectivity in South Asia.
Pakistan make trying to improve maritime and shipping sector
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, has said that Pakistan’s ports have been significantly improved, and many companies have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to invest in Pakistan’s industry.
Egypt’s operated waterway Suez canal revenue tumbling, after Red sea situation
Annual revenue from the canal reached US$10.25 billion in 2023, Rabie said, and if the situation continues, the figure will be “very affected” in the current year.
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