Karachi, November 15, 2023 – The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) in Karachi witnessed heightened shipping activity on Tuesday as five prominent vessels, namely MSC Nassau, Maersk Denver, MSC Medelaine, Southern Robin, and Milaha Raslaffan, berthed at the Qasim International Container Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal, and Engro Elengy Terminal, respectively.
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Shipping Activity at Port Qasim on August 29
Karachi, August 29, 2023 – Port Qasim, one of Pakistan’s key maritime gateways, witnessed a bustling day of shipping activity on August 28, 2023, with several vessels arriving and departing to facilitate the movement of various cargoes.
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Karachi shares 84pc of total duty collection in Pakistan
Karachi, the port city of Pakistan, has contributed over 84 per cent of customs duty collected at national level during fiscal year 2021-2022, official documents revealed.
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New LNG terminal: Instructions issued for completing formalities
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Asad Umar on Tuesday issued instructions for expeditiously completing formalities for setting up new LNG terminal at Port Qasim.
The finance minister issued the directive while chairing the meeting of Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Tuesday. The committee considered proposals from different ministries/ Divisions.
Ministry of Maritime Affairs briefed the ECC on matters relating to establishment of new LNG terminals at Port Qasim.
The committee was informed that the Port Qasim Authority was looking at various choices with a view to find the most viable option.
The committee gave instructions to expedite the matter and directed for completion of all formalities for setting up the new terminal expeditiously keeping in view the growing energy needs of the country.
ECC approved proposal of Ministry of Energy based on request by Pakistan Petroleum Ltd for allocation of up to 9 mmcfd gas from Fazl X-1 field in distt Matiari to M/S SSGCL.
The Committee also considered and approved various proposals relating to Supplementary grants. It may be recalled that such grants were previously approved by the Ministry of Finance, however in order to make the process more transparent, these are now considered and approved at the ECC/ Cabinet level.
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Port Qasim launches night navigation system
KARACHI: Pakistan has inaugurated the night navigation system for large vessels at Port Qasim, marking a significant milestone in the country’s maritime history.
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Two LNG ships arrive at Port Qasim
KARACHI: At least two liquefied natural gas (LNG) ships have arrived for the first time at Port Muhammad Bin Qasim. This monumental event has been confirmed by the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi, marking a crucial development in Pakistan’s efforts to bolster its energy supply.
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