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.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Sunday said that Gwadar Port has achieved a major operational milestone after successfully berthing and handling a large deep-draft cargo vessel carrying over 53,000 metric tons of steel billets, underscoring the port’s growing capability as a regional transshipment hub.
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A rare freshwater turtle was successfully rescued and relocated to a safer ecological habitat within the Indus River system after becoming stranded in a canal near Chak 23 P Midh Bhura due to reduced water levels.
According to official reports, at approximately 3:12 PM, Rescue 1122 received an emergency alert indicating that a rare turtle species had become trapped in a canal system and was facing significant survival risk due to declining water flow. Responding promptly, specialized rescue teams were deployed to the site.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said that new legislation has been approved to regulate hazardous materials in the ship recycling sector, promote environmentally sustainable ship breaking practices, and advance the implementation of the Hong Kong Convention.
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Federal Minister for Petroleum Mr. Ali Pervaiz Malik today witnessed the signing ceremony of Production Sharing Agreements (PSAs) and Exploration Licences (ELs) for offshore exploration blocks awarded under the Offshore Bid Round 2025, marking the formal reopening of Pakistan’s offshore frontier after nearly two decades.
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A large-scale harbour clean-up drive has been intensified under the “Cleaner Port, Healthier Marine Ecosystem” initiative of Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry aimed at reducing marine pollution and safeguarding coastal biodiversity. In a statement on Monday, the minister said Karachi Port Trust (KPT) had stepped up cleaning operations across key locations, including East Wharf, West Wharf, oil piers and Boat Basin Jetty, removing more than 58,000 kilogrammes of solid waste from harbour waters in three phases during the first two weeks of May.
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Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday announced that exports of fish and fisheries products have surpassed the $500 million mark for the first time, calling it a landmark achievement for the maritime sector and the blue economy.
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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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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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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 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.
Pakistan has renewed its commitment to developing pollution-free ports as a cornerstone of sustainable economic growth, safer navigation, and long-term marine ecosystem protection. The initiative comes as part of broader reforms to strengthen the country’s maritime sector and enhance its role in global trade.
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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 impact of current geopolitical situation on maritime trade in the Indian Ocean region”, the minister described the Indian Ocean as a vital corridor linking Middle Eastern energy, Asian industry, African resources and European markets.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday announced that construction work has begun on an environmentally efficient floating jetty at the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoFHA) at a cost of Rs120 million to facilitate the offloading of export-quality fish catches.
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Pakistan’s seafood export Pakistan sector has received a major boost as the Russia seafood market opens to local producers, strengthening maritime trade Pakistan and accelerating fisheries export growth. The approval of 16 seafood processing plants is expected to enhance Eurasian market access and position the Pakistan seafood industry for significant expansion in global seafood trade.
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Port infrastructure upgrades at Karachi Port are now in the execution phase, marking a major step toward improving Pakistan maritime trade, cargo capacity enhancement, and overall shipping industry Pakistan efficiency. According to Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL) and Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML) Chief Executive Officer Khurram Aziz Khan, these port infrastructure upgrades at Karachi Port include major dredging and modernization works designed to reduce logistics cost reduction pressures and strengthen national trade competitiveness.
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