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.
The Pakistan Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, a multinational maritime task force, from the Royal Saudi Navy during a change of command ceremony, presided over by U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Curt Renshaw, commander of Combined Maritime Forces (CMF).
Royal Saudi Navy Commodore Fahad S. Al Joaid turned over command to the Pakistan Navy Commodore Muhammad Yasir Tahir.
A rescue operation is ongoing after a merchant vessel collided with a fishing boat off Manora Beach in the early hours of Friday, leaving four fishermen missing while seven others were safely rescued.
According to South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza, the incident occurred at around 2am in a channel managed by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). A civil fishing boat identified as Al-Shahbaz was struck by a merchant vessel named Kang Huan.
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry highlighted the critical role of advanced space-based monitoring systems in enhancing maritime safety, environmental protection, and port expansion in Pakistan.
During his historic visit to the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) headquarters, the first-ever by a maritime affairs minister, Chaudhry emphasized the strategic use of satellite technology to improve maritime management and environmental response.
Islamabad – Pakistan Customs, operating under the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), has taken a major step to ensure transparency in the shipping industry by enforcing shipping charges according to official bank exchange rates.
The move effectively ends the long-standing practice of arbitrary and inflated billing by international shipping lines. According to the FBR, all shipping fees are now calculated strictly based on exchange rates provided by authorized commercial banks, in compliance with State Bank of Pakistan regulations.
The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has inaugurated its newly developed West Wharf Workshop, marking a significant step forward in Pakistan’s maritime industry and technical self-sufficiency. The state-of-the-art facility reflects PNSC’s growing industrial capacity and long-term commitment to indigenous ship repair and engineering excellence.
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A fire broke out at a container terminal near West Wharf Road at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Friday, local media reported.
According to initial details, multiple emergency agencies launched a coordinated operation to control the blaze. Teams from the Karachi Municipal Corporation (KMC), Rescue 1122, Karachi Port Trust, and the Pakistan Navy are actively involved in firefighting efforts.
A fishing boat accident near Keti Bandar, Thatta, has resulted in the death of one person, while six people were rescued and one remains missing, according to local officials.The incident occurred when a small fishing boat carrying eight people from Karachi suddenly began taking in water while at sea near Pakistan’s coastal town of Keti Bandar. The group had reportedly gone out for bird hunting when the fishing boat lost stability and capsized.
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Islamabad— The Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has unveiled plans of developing a huge seafood processing and export zone at the Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KoHFA), a move that will enhance the blue economy and value-added seafood exports in Pakistan.
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