Over 500 Dolphins Spotted in Gwadar’s West Bay
More than 500 dolphins have been spotted in the coastal waters of West Bay, Gwadar, offering a remarkable glimpse of marine wildlife along Pakistan’s Balochistan coast.
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Pakistan Maritime News covers the latest developments, updates, and insights from Pakistan’s maritime sector. This category reports on shipping, ports and harbors, coastal and marine safety, fisheries and seafood exports, maritime trade and logistics, naval and coast guard activities, blue economy initiatives, and marine environmental issues. It provides timely, accurate, and in-depth coverage of policies, projects, investments, and incidents shaping Pakistan’s maritime landscape, serving industry professionals, policymakers, researchers, and the general public seeking reliable maritime news from Pakistan.
Pakistan’s Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway to Boost Karachi Port Connectivity
Pakistan’s motorway infrastructure programme is set for a major development, with Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan announcing that construction of the Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway will begin next month.
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Pakistan’s Top 10 Profitable SOEs Include KPT, PQA and PNSC
Three of Pakistan’s key maritime institutions, Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Qasim Authority (PQA) and Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), have ranked among the country’s 10 most profitable state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for fiscal year 2024–25.
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Pakistan Food Safety: 1,700kg of Hazardous Fish Seized in Kohat
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority (KP FS&HFA) has seized and destroyed 1,700 kilograms of stale and hazardous fish transported from Karachi to Kohat in a passenger coach.
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MSC Direct Europe Shipping Service Starts October 26
Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is set to expand direct shipping services with a new Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Europe service commencing on October 26, 2026.
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Pakistan Targets Seafood Export Growth through Sustainable Shrimp Farming
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has called for developing a sustainable, export-oriented shrimp farming industry to strengthen Pakistan’s seafood exports.
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Direct Europe Shipping Service Restored to Support Pakistan Exporters: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
Direct shipping connectivity between Karachi and major European ports has been restored, offering relief to Pakistani exporters facing longer transit times and higher freight costs amid disruptions to international shipping routes, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said Thursday.
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Pakistan Seafood Exports Surge 74% to $125.4m
Pakistan’s fish and seafood exports surged 74.4 percent in value during the first quarter of the current fiscal year.
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ILO Chief Visits Pakistan to Advance Ship Recycling Safety and Decent Work
The International Labour Organization (ILO) Director-General Gilbert F. Houngbo will begin a four-day official visit to Pakistan on October 6, focusing on the country’s longstanding partnership with the ILO and shared priorities including decent work, occupational safety, working conditions and social justice.
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Four Pakistani Sailors Freed From Somali Pirates Set to Return Home
Four Pakistani sailors freed after more than five months in captivity aboard the MT Honour 25 oil tanker, which was hijacked by Somali pirates, are scheduled to return to Karachi on Sunday.
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Faster One-Door Port Business Facilitation Centre Planned in Karachi
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has directed officials to accelerate work on establishing a one-door business facilitation centre in Karachi to provide port-related business services under one roof.
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Pakistani Survivors of Hijacked Tanker Moved to Garowe
Pakistani survivors of a hijacked oil tanker have been moved to Garowe, the capital of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region, as Pakistan works to arrange the safe return and repatriation of Pakistani sailors released after more than five months in captivity.
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Pakistan Considers Container Vessel to Cut Export Shipping Costs
Pakistan is considering a dedicated container vessel to help exporters manage rising shipping costs and longer delivery times to European and US markets following changes in regional shipping routes.
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Pakistan Navy Seizes $750 Million Narcotics Shipment in Arabian Sea
The Pakistan Navy has seized more than 2,800 kilograms of narcotics worth approximately $750 million during a joint counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea.
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Pakistan Navy, Coast Guards Foil Smuggling Attempt in Balochistan’s Pishukan
The Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Coast Guards, in coordination with the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Centre (JMICC), have foiled an attempt to smuggle contraband in the Pishukan area of Balochistan.
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