Qatar witnesses a prosperous start to 2021, first scoring a major political goal by restoring diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia and ending its almost 4-year long embargo. Following a political breakthrough come an unexpected revenue bonanza, which saw Doha happily …
Read More »Connecting and simplifying global supply chains
A.P. Moller — Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere. Maersk works to provide customers with a simple end-to-end offering of products and services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, taking the …
Read More »How to take the risk out of international container logistics?
Who is reliable enough to trust with my assets? This was the main question of people after my keynote about “How to take the risk out of container logistics” at the Intermodal Europe in Hamburg. Trust is basically the most …
Read More »Shaheen Freight Services ensures smooth movement of logistics across Pakistan and the Region
True to its name, Shaheen Freight Services was the first Pakistani Company to move 40ft Reefer Container of seafood from Karachi to Kashgar China. This is not the only feat to mention, what Shaheen Freight Services has achieved since its …
Read More »Logistics & Transportation – how technology is breaking boundaries (Facts & Figures)
Motorway Network Sr. No. Motorway Length (Km) Status 1 Peshawar- Islamabad, M-1 156 Completed 2 Islamabad – Lahore, M-2 357 Completed 3 Havelian – Mansehra 39 Under construction 4 Hazara Motorway (E-35) 59 Under construction 5 Hakla-D.I Khan 285 Completion: …
Read More »Ports of Pakistan set apart
Pakistan is blessed with one of the best sea routes of the world. Pakistan’s coastline is about 990 km long, bifurcated in two parts, Sindh Coast (270 km) and Makran Coast (720 km). Pakistan is undoubtedly one of the most …
Read More »Protecting the Environment & the Blue Economy (Facts & Figures)
Annual Financial Needs For Safely Managed Wash Services –PKR in Million S.No Description Urban Rural Total Water Sanitation Water Sanitation 1 New Services: Basic Access 13,968 12,797 8,595 28,543 63,883 2 New Services: Safely Managed 62,630 48,904 113,736 123,099 348,369 …
Read More »Suggestion for shipping agents, cargo handling and price process
Interview with Mr Hasan Sheikh Vohra — Chief Executive Officer, Hasan Enterprises International Pakistan & Gulf Economist had an exclusive conversation with Mr Hasan Sheikh Vohra. His comments are as follows: Shipping Company: Free days period may please be started …
Read More »Shipbreaking review: Pakistan against its neighbors
According to statistics released by environmental advocate, non-governmental agency Shipbreaking Platform, South Asian yards now offer about $450 per light displacement tonnage, or LDT, while Chinese yards offer only $210 and Turkish yards slightly better at $280 per LDT. It …
Read More »What we know about PNSC
FORMATION OF PNSC Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) was established through an Ordinance XX of 1979 that merged two shipping companies, National Shipping Corporation (NSC) and Pakistan Shipping Corporation (PSC). Administration of the affairs and business of the Corporation was …
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