The Maritime Educational Endowment Fund is being designed as a long-term financing mechanism for the maritime sector with projections indicating a potential Rs25 billion scholarship corpus over 10 years and cumulative disbursements of about Rs12 billion benefitting around 65,000 students.
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South Korea has begun a detailed investigation into debris recovered from the cargo vessel HMM Namu after the ship was damaged in an alleged aerial attack in the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s busiest maritime oil shipping routes.
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A deadly deep-sea diving accident in the Maldives has left five Italian scuba divers dead after a cave exploration mission went wrong in the waters of Vaavu Atoll, authorities confirmed Friday.
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed during a high-level meeting on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to ensure the uninterrupted flow of global energy supplies, according to a White House readout of the summit.
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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 before the National Assembly, marking a significant step towards strengthening the country’s maritime education framework.
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coast of Oman, raising fresh concerns over maritime security, environmental pollution, and the growing risks facing global shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
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The Caribbean’s coral reefs, long considered the region’s natural shield against hurricanes, storm surges and coastal flooding, are increasingly being left without adequate protection, even as climate change intensifies risks for coastal communities and maritime infrastructure.
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Qatar has reportedly instructed liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers operating near the strategic Ras Laffan export terminal to switch off their tracking transponders as regional security threats intensify around the Strait of Hormuz. The move is seen as part of emergency maritime safety measures aimed at protecting vessels linked to one of the world’s most critical energy export hubs.
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A second Qatari liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker is making its way through the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz toward Pakistan, signaling that energy cargo movements are continuing on a tightly managed, case-by-case basis despite escalating regional tensions linked to the ongoing Iran conflict.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry has sharply criticized the United States for what it describes as “unreasonable” and “one-sided” demands in ongoing negotiations aimed at ending the US–Israel conflict involving Iran, as a fragile ceasefire continues to hold.
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The Port of Thessaloniki has taken a major step toward becoming a key Balkan logistics hub after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hellenic Train and Bulgarian State Railways (BDZ). The agreement aims to significantly enhance rail freight connectivity, support intermodal transport solutions, and strengthen trade corridors across Southeastern Europe.
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Brazil is moving forward with one of the largest port infrastructure projects in Latin America after the country’s Presidential Chief of Staff Office instructed the Ports Ministry to remove restrictions on shipping lines participating in the auction for the massive new container terminal at the Port of Santos.
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Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday highlighted the growing transshipment potential of Gwadar Port Authority, announcing the successful berthing of another cargo vessel at the deep-sea port.
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Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday announced sweeping reductions in tariff rates at Gwadar Port aimed at strengthening the deep-sea facility’s position as a competitive regional logistics and transshipment hub. In a statement, the minister said the revised policy is designed to significantly increase transit and international transshipment container traffic through Gwadar, while attracting global shipping lines and enhancing overall port activity.
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Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has emphasised facilitating investors as a key strategy to attract new investment and promote the blue economy.
The minister shared these views during a meeting with a six-member delegation of leading terminal operators, headed by Eqan Ali Khan, CEO of FAP Terminal, at his office. He assured the group that the government would take all possible measures to ensure the sustainability and growth of their businesses.
