Maritime Current News

Insights, Updates, and Maritime Intelligence

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Maritime Current News

Insights, Updates, and Maritime Intelligence

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Pakistan Maritime News

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 Signs MoU with Saudi Partners for 140-Acre Karachi Waterfront Development Project
Bilateral Trade & Strategic PartnershipsPakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Karachi Waterfront Development: Pakistan Signs MoU with Saudi and Local Investors for 140-Acre Mega Project

Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi and local partners to explore development of a maritime business district on prime Karachi Port Trust (KPT) waterfront land.
Federal Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said the MoU was signed between KPT, Saudi Business Council–NAJD Gateway Holding Company, Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited (AHDRML), and the Pakistan Corporate Consortium.

Read More
Gwadar Port achieves major milestone with handling of 53,000 MT vessel: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
Pakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Gwadar Port achieves major milestone with handling of 53,000 MT vessel: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

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.

Read More
Rare Freshwater Turtle Rescued in Indus Basin as Pakistan Strengthens Wildlife Emergency Response Capacity
Maritime Environment, Policy and EducationPakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Rare Freshwater Turtle Rescued in Indus Basin as Pakistan Strengthens Wildlife Emergency Response Capacity

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.

Read More
Govt Advances Hong Kong Convention Implementation Through Maritime Legislation to Improve Ship Recycling Safety and Sustainability
Maritime Environment, Policy and EducationPakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Govt Advances Hong Kong Convention Implementation through Maritime Legislation to Improve Ship Recycling Safety and Sustainability

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.

Read More
Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry Supports Marine Recycling and Sustainable Ocean Economy Initiatives
Maritime Environment, Policy and EducationPakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Pakistan Promotes Blue Circular Economy by Turning Ocean Waste into Valuable Resources

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.

Read More
Maritime Educational Endowment Fund proposed to build Rs25bn scholarship corpus, support 65,000 students, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
Maritime Environment, Policy and EducationPakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Maritime Educational Endowment Fund proposed to build Rs25bn scholarship corpus, support 65,000 students, Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

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.

Read More
Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry pledges investor boost to ignite blue economy
Pakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry pledges investor boost to ignite blue economy

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.

Read More
Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, Shahid Afridi explore Ports–Sports Cooperation Initiative
Pakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Pakistan’s Path to Regional Economic Strength Lies in Maritime Reforms, Says Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

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.

Read More
Korangi Fisheries Harbour Launches Rs120m Floating Jetty Project to Accelerate Seafood Export Growth: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
Pakistan Maritime News
Maritime Current News

Korangi Fisheries Harbour Launches Rs120m Floating Jetty Project to Accelerate Seafood Export Growth: Junaid Anwar Chaudhry

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.

Read More