An EU ETS for shipping would undermine a global GHG solution Yesterday the World Shipping Council published a paper highlighting…
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The end of the US shipping tax exemption for Hong Kong On 19 August 2020, the US State Department announced…
Worldwide shipping industry “In the doldrums” International Experts revealed that few new vessels are built and the scrapping rate is…
“Sink or swim” In both China and India, international experts revealed that, percentage growth in the population moving into the…
“Knowing the ropes” International report revealed that with growth rates of 4percent in the Western world and 8percent in China…
*Full steam ahead The world economy is in good shape international experts revealed, and the growth rate continues to be…
*Fuel trends International experts revealed that the developments in the maritime fuel industry have become crucial for operators and cargo…
*Technology and energy efficiency Ballast water treatment technologies Many ballast water treatment systems are now available on the market and,…
*Environmental regulations Presently Shipping operates under a complex set of international and national regulations. Traditionally, the leaps in regulations have…
*Trends in the offshore market In the different research researchers revealed that this market is driven by the high price…
*Trends in the container market International Experts identified that this market is “the closest to the consumer” and, by its…
*Trends in the dry bulk market International study revealed that the dominant factors for the dry bulk market are commodity…
*Trends in the tanker market International Experts revealed that the crude oil tanker market is currently suffering from a very…
Cargo, Container Handling & Ship Movement At Karachi Port (000 tons) Fiscal Year Imports Exports Total %Change Imports Exports Total…
Shipping in peril from the coronavirus aftermath The shipping industry as a whole is in dire straits, as a result…
Demolition market off to a good start Ship owners have been more active in the demolition market this week, as…
ABB presents recommendation for zero-emission marine technology ABB Marine & Ports delivered testimony in the US House of Representatives Committee…
How will technology shape the shipping industry in 2020? The impact of technology on the shipping industry will grow in…
Dry bulk newbuilding activity took a dive in 2019 While 2019 was a year of great turbulence in the dry…
Demolition market fired up Ships’ recycling activity has accelerated over the past couple of weeks, in what appears to be…
More green ship recycling under way Ships’ demolition activity has been on the rise over the last couple of weeks.…
Maritime industry confronts boatload of environmental challenges Keeping up in a world hurtling toward the dawn of the IMO 2020…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index sheds over 7pc to touch 4-month trough The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index falls on softer capesize demand The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Shippers looking to reduce the carbon footprint From higher-quality paint to state-of-the-art propellers: shipping companies are looking…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index hits one-week trough on sluggish demand The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Shipping confidence dips as trade wars intensify Confidence in the shipping industry fell in the past three…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index down for 6th straight session on sliding Panamax rates The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index hits one-month low The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index falls for tenth straight session The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates…
Pakistan is blessed with one of the best sea routes of the world. Pakistan’s coastline is about 990 km long,…
Eastern Alignment Projects Sr. No. Project Name Length (Km) Status Implementation Period 1 Khunjrab – Raikot including AttaAbad Lake 335…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY First LNG cargo leaves $15 bn site as US exports grow The first cargo of liquefied natural…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index at 5-1/2 years high The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to its highest…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote country’s blue economy Recognition of the blue economy and smart shipping concept…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY US seaports record surging volumes on back of robust economy Many US sea ports achieved record or…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index slides for twelfth session on sluggish demand The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index extended…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Weak iron-ore shipping demand drags down Baltic index The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index falls on sliding Capesize rates The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index fell for a…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Baltic index extends gains on Capesize, Panamax demand The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose on…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Ship operators cannot afford to turn a blind eye to cyber security The United States Coast Guard…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Maritime operators set full speed ahead for cleaner ships Shipping historically has never been much of a…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Global shipping outlook stable, says Moody’s The outlook for the global shipping sector into 2020 will remain…
CPEC Portfolio Projects Status Cost(US$ M) Energy (IPP financing mode) Completed 4,979 Cross Border Optical Fiber Project (GCL) Completed 37.4…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Container shipping pitfalls in the coming months As weak demand growth is forecasted for the coming quarters,…
A nationwide campaign of Bahria University to promote Blue Economy Shipping logistics represents a person or company who contracts to…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Shipowners see rise in IMO-compliant fuels, but doubts persist Shipowners, who are facing one of the biggest…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Asian refiners may lift some middle east crude in smaller vessels post sabotage Various Asian buyers of…
WORLDWIDE SHIPPING INDUSTRY Fujairah stockpiles climb to record on 11pc jump in light distillates Oil product inventories in the Fujairah…
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY Global ship orders fall to lowest level in 15 years Ship orders world-wide have shrunk to the…
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY US west coast gasoline imports from Europe set for record April Gasoline imports into the US West…
Maritime transport, which plays a vital role in the development of the country, comprises ports, shipping, shipbuilding and ship repair,…
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY South Korea ranks second in global ship orders in q1 South Korean shipbuilders came in second worldwide…
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY Shipowners, refiners at odds over imo fuel quality Fuel quality is the great unknown for the shipping…
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING INDUSTRY Trafigura ships more Asian gasoline to Americas on new tanker Commodity trader Trafigura is shipping this month…
Ships with scrubbers must lock in high sulfur fuel oil needs to avoid supply hassles Shipowners with scrubber-equipped vessels may…
Asia resumes Iran oil imports at lowered rates Asian imports of Iranian crude oil have just started to return but…
Northwest Europe RMK 500 cst bunker fuel strengthens An increase in fuel oil exports east from Rotterdam is supporting RMK…
[box type=”info” align=”” class=”” width=””]by Niall McCarthy, Aug 31, 2018 [/box] An interview from the Russian Ministry for Maritime and River…
Gwadar Port is located in southwestern Pakistan near the Iranian border. It is situated on the shores of the Arabian…
Pakistan’s 1,200 kilometers lengthy coastline with the Arabian Sea is a god gifted area with natural harbors. It is a…
Gwadar Port is set to bring least developed Balochistan into the economic mainstream of Pakistan and the whole Asian region.…
It is dichotomous to compare Chabahar port of Iran with Gwadar deep-sea port of Pakistan. Iran, India, Afghanistan as well…
The Port of Karachi is one of South Asia’s largest and busiest deep-water seaports handling about 60 percent cargo dealings…
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Pakistan’s signing of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) with China is a landmark of economic cooperation between the two countries.…
Shipping industry is cyclical in nature, last few decades have seen immense changes. The role of IM0 has become significant…
Pakistan’s fraternal relations with Oman attach immense importance along with considerable scope to enhance cooperation in trade, commerce, investment and…
Balochistan is the most backward province, which is also far behind from other provinces in economic development. The least developed…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]wadar port will prove a milestone in promoting regional trade between Pakistan, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan and Central Asian states (CARs)…
[dropcap]C[/dropcap]onstituting merely 2 percent of the country’s GDP, the real estate sector can still grow and account for 5 percent…
[dropcap]G[/dropcap]wadar port is the gateway of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and one can believe that the progress of Gwadar port…
[dropcap]P[/dropcap]akistan’s monthly exports volume reached an all-time high of Rs. 275,483 million in September 2013. January 2017 saw this number…
[dropcap]E[/dropcap]conomic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is the only forum with representation of all the countries bordering Afghanistan, but it has been…
Terminal has the capacity to receive mother ships Interview with Capt. Rashid Jamil – CEO, South Asia Pakistan Terminals Limited…
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]here has been searching query, as to why, private sector is shy to invest in Pakistan ship owning since its…
Interview with Captain Anwar Shah – former DG Ports [box type=”shadow” align=”” class=”” width=””]The Karachi Dock Labour Board (KDLB) finds…