KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday announced plans to develop Ziarat Pir Hassan Shah Island, located near Karachi, into an eco-tourism hub. Read More: Punjab expands tourist services with new civic initiatives The minister said the project would introduce a comprehensive eco-friendly tourism initiative, combining sports, lifestyle, and recreational facilities. “A comprehensive […]
Maritime Affairs
Govt opens fast-track licences for ferry services
Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Wednesday that licences for long-delayed ferry services are now being issued within seven days. Speaking to members of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) in Karachi, he said Iran and Yemen had expressed interest in launching ferry operations from Pakistan. Read More: Pakistan approves first […]
Pakistan, China discuss $2.2 billion maritime complex at Port Qasim
A five-member delegation from China’s Shandong Xinxu Group has met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Chaudhry to discuss a proposed multi-billion-euro Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex (IMIC) at Port Qasim. The delegation, led by the company’s chairman Hou Jianxin, discussed a proposal for the project, estimated to cost between €1 billion and €2 billion, […]
Minister proposes direct feeder lines to cut freight expenses with Malaysia
Pakistan and Malaysia are exploring a new cooperation framework to expand maritime training and deepen port-sector collaboration following a high-level meeting on Tuesday. Malaysia’s Deputy Minister of Transport, Datuk Hasbi bin Habibollah met Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, on the sidelines of maritime engagements in the United Kingdom. During the discussion, […]
Maritime minister in UK for IMO Assembly, council elections
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has arrived in the United Kingdom to participate in the 34th session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly and the upcoming IMO Council elections. In a statement on Sunday, the minister’s participation in the IMO underscores Pakistan’s expanding maritime ambitions, focusing on establishing itself as […]
Panel set up to spot sites for deep-sea ports under century-long maritime plan
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has constituted a high-level, multi-agency committee to identify potential sites for the establishment of new deep-sea ports along Pakistan’s extensive coastline, a move aimed at preparing the country for the next century of maritime expansion and economic transformation. In a statement issued on Thursday, the minister […]
Pakistan plan new deep-sea ports under ‘Hundred Years Vision’
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has formed a 12-member multi-agency committee to identify potential sites for the establishment of new deep-sea ports along Pakistan’s coastline, marking a major step toward long-term maritime expansion under the government’s “Hundred Years Vision 2047–2147.” Announcing the decision on Thursday, the minister said the initiative […]
Govt moves to ease Port Qasim congestion
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has initiated urgent measures to resolve congestion at Port Qasim, where sluggish sugar unloading has disrupted overall port operations and delayed cement and clinker exports. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry chaired a high-level meeting to review the situation and its impact on export activities. Officials […]
Minister moves to streamline sugar, cement operations at Port Qasim
Ministry of Maritime Affairs has initiated measures to streamline sugar and cement handling operations at Port Qasim following reports of severe congestion caused by the slow discharge of sugar consignments. A high-level meeting chaired by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry reviewed the situation and its impact on export activities, particularly cement […]
Govt unveils plan to revive Pakistan Steel Mills
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, has unveiled an ambitious plan to revive the dormant Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) through advanced technology and a new maritime-industrial partnership with the Ministry of Industries and Production. During a high-level meeting with Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production, Haroon Akhtar Khan, […]