Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Acquires Modern MR-II Clean Product Tanker MT. Quetta

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), the national flag carrier of Pakistan, has announced the successful induction of a modern MR-II clean product tanker, formerly known as MT. Stavanger Poseidon (DWT 49,999, built in 2020),into its managed fleet. The vessel has been renamed MT. Quetta.

This strategic addition reflects PNSC’s ongoing commitment to fleet expansion, portfolio diversification, and strengthening its presence in the international shipping market. MT. Quetta is a technologically advanced vessel, constructed to meet high standards of safety, operational efficiency, and environmental compliance.

With the induction of MT. Quetta, PNSC enhances its capacity to cater to the growing regional demand for the transportation of clean petroleum products. The tanker’s modern design and advanced onboard systems will enable the Corporation to deliver reliable and efficient services for the carriage of a wide range of cargoes, including clean petroleum products, chemicals, and edible oils.

Syed Jarar Haider Kazmi, Chief Executive Officer of PNSC, expressed his satisfaction with the acquisition, stating:

“𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐓. 𝐐𝐮𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐍𝐒𝐂’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐍𝐒𝐂. 𝐖𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬.”

This acquisition further demonstrates PNSC’s continued investment in environment friendly, modern, high performance vessels, reinforcing its position as a key player in the global shipping industry.

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