Tag: KPT

Karachi Ports handles largest ever vessel

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has handled the largest ever vessel in the history of port activity in Pakistan with gross registered tonnage of 153,666 metric tons.

A statement on Friday said that the KPT achieved another milestone while handling a giant container vessel COSCO BELGIUM at its SAPT terminal in South Wharf of Karachi Port.

This is the largest ever vessel handled for the very first time at Karachi Port with length overall (LOA) of 366 meters, highest gross registered tonnage (GRT) of 153,666 metric tonnes and maximum beam of 51.20 meters.

None of the Pakistani port has ever handled such a giant vessel in past.

The Hong Kong flag vessel came alongside SAPT-3 berths at 8:10 pm Pakistan time under the personal command and supervision of Deputy Conservator KPT Captain Asif Ahmed Saeed Tauni while adopting all safety measures. It became reality under the able guidance and dynamic leadership of Chairman KPT Rear Admiral (R) Jamil Akhtar, Hi(M), T.Bt.

KPT has previously handled vessels of LOA 354.24 meters, 128,929 metric tonnes GRT and 45.6 meters Beam.

Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar congratulated the entire operations team which participated in this landmark achievement.

December 21, 2019
New shipping policy to be in vogue soon: Ali Zaidi

KARACHI: New shipping policy will be in vogue very soon and it will bring huge investment in shipping sector, Syed Ali Haider Zaidi, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs said on Monday.

The minister informed the fifth meeting of the Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs, which was held at KPT Headquarters under the Chairmanship of Mir Amer Ail Khan Magsi, Member National Assembly.

Ali Haider Zaidi told the standing committee on maritime affairs about the new shipping policy which will be in vogue very soon.

“It is huge achievement of the present government. It will be beneficial for all the organization such as KPT, PQA, PNSC etc. and besides this investment in shipping sector will be greater as compared to the past,” he said.

He informed that the process of digitization was being carried in the ministry and its departments as well as organizations. Around ten new terminals will be build to facilitate the shipping companies and shipping vessels.

The committee also asked KPT to strictly observe quota requirements for the jobs. The provincial government in conjunction with KPT should resolve the issues of traffic congestion and encroachment.

The meeting was attended by Syed Ali Haider Zaidi Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs and MNAs, Rana Muhammad Qasim Noon, Muhammad Yaqoob Shaikh, Faheem Khan, Saif ur Rehman, Abdul Shakoor Shad, Mir Khan Muhamamd Jamali, Ms. Nuzhat Pathan, Muhammad Aslam Bhootani, Usman Qadri, Ms. Shahnaz Naseer Baloch, Qasier Ahmed Sheikh, Jam Abdul Karim Bijar, Abdul Qadir Patel, Kamal Uddin, Kesoo Mal Kheeal Das, Chairman KPT, DG Ports and Shipping and Senior Officers of KPT.

August 20, 2019
Weather alert of wind-thunderstorm issued for ports

A significant weather alert has been issued for ports and fishermen as the Joint Maritime Information Coordination Center (JMICC) anticipates severe weather conditions on July 29 and 30, 2019. Authorities have been urged to implement precautionary measures to mitigate potential impacts.
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July 27, 2019
KPT issues Cyclone Vayu safety warning

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Thursday issued safety warning for ships in the wake of depression created due to ‘Cyclone Vayu’.

In an alert the KPT informed that the deep depression had developed 1500 nautical mile south of Karachi and more likely would be upgraded to cyclone within next 24 hours.

“It is expected this will fall on land likely between Kandla (India) and Karachi on June 15 and June 16 with strong winds up to 45 knots and gusting up to 88 knots.”

It is strongly suggested that all ships to double up the mooring arrangement for safety of ships and port structure.

June 14, 2019