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Maritime Affairs Minister Syed Ali Haider Zaidi has said that work on the establishment of five port terminals in the country is underway
 
Pakistan signs 2 contracts with Turkish shipbuilder



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Anadolu
March 30, 2021


Pakistan and a Turkish shipbuilder signed two contracts Monday worth $33.46 million for the procurement of four ASD tugboats (LNG compatible) and two pilot boats.

The contracts were signed between Pakistan’s Port Qasim Authority and Sanmar Shipyards, according to a statement from Pakistan's Ministry of Maritime Affairs.

Sanmar, Turkey’s leading tugboat manufacturer, will deliver the vessels within 12 months.
The signing ceremony was witnessed by Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi and Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan Mustafa Yurdakul at the Maritime Ministry’s office in the capital Islamabad.

This will be a significant step forward in the brotherly relations between both the countries, the statement said.

Zaidi also invited Sanmar to build a shipyard in Pakistan, share their expertise, transfer their technology and benefit from the local skilled workforce and low wages in Pakistan.

An official from Sanmar said they will take up the invitation seriously and praised the due diligence done by the Port Qasim Authority’s management and promised to deliver the vessels ahead of schedule while ensuring their quality.
 
Karachi Harbor. Lt. A.M. Grieve I.N. (Surveyor), 1854. Geography and Map Division, Library of Congress, USA.



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Umama Saleem and Faryal Anwer are the only two licensed female crane operators in Pakistan.

Both of them operate huge cranes and handle tons of containers at Port , Karachi.


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ISLAMABAD:
The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Customs wing has introduced a new automated process in the WeBOC system for scanning containerised import consignments of industrial raw material for their speedy clearance at ports.

The non-intrusive inspection system by the Customs was a long-awaited initiative aimed at replacing the physical inspection of cargo and reducing the dwell time at ports by using the latest scanning technology in line with the international best practices, said a statement issued by the FBR on Wednesday.

Karachi Port and Port Qasim have Customs scanning facilities installed with the assistance of Japanese government under the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) programme in addition to the scanners of terminal operators.

The blue channel will be part of the risk management system (RMS) through which Customs will be able to select consignments of containerised cargo by using a computer programme and targeting suspected shipments.

The system will operate without human intervention, which is designed to be based on risk profiling and risk parameters. The scheme will lead to a reduction in physical examination of goods, which is time-consuming, costly and causes port congestion.

The programme has been implemented initially at two Karachi Port terminal - KICT and SAPT - and at Port Qasim terminal QICT with effect from April 19, 2021 for industrial raw material and a drastic reduction in clearance time of such consignments has been observed.

The World Customs Organisation recommends the scanning of suspected cargo at ports and border stations for the security of supply chain under its Security and Facilitation Framework (SAFE) and the Kyoto Convention.

By implementing the blue channel, Pakistan Customs will not only be able to ensure the security of supply chain but will also ensure the correct declaration of goods and secure legitimate payment of duty and taxes by the importers.

This technological intervention will facilitate trade by reducing clearance time, saving cost and easing port congestion, leaving a positive impact on the overall cargo dwell time.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 22nd, 2021.
 
ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi and Egypt's Ambassador to Pakistan Tarek Dahrough held discussion about signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Gwadar Port Authority and Suez Canal Authority.

The discussion was held when Tarek Dahrough called on the Ali Haider Zaidi in Islamabad on Friday. Chairman Gwadar Port Authority Naseer Kashani was also present.

Both officials also discussed a joint working mechanism to boost the maritime ties.

Ambassador showed keen interest in the Pakistan Maritime sector. Minister Zaidi also shared his vision for Gwadar Port and how Pakistan can learn from Egypt's experience as Suez Canal is one of the biggest transhipment port of the world.

He also invited the Ambassador for a visit to Gwadar Port soon.

Ambassador accepted the invite and thanked the minister for receiving him. Both agreed on keeping close contact in future.
 
GOC Gawadar applauds state-of-the-art VMS Project by iTecknologi

BR Web Desk
28 Apr 2021

GOC Gawadar, Major General Aamer Najam, visited Fisheries Monitoring Centre in Surbandar established by iTecknologi as part of the Larger Vessel Management System Project for Fishermen community.


During the visit, the respected Major General and his team was given a briefing and a live demonstration of the system by Mr. Ahmed Bokhari, CTO iTecknologi. The High Command of Armed Forces deeply appreciated and applauded the efforts of iTecknologi and the Government. According to the GOC Gawadar of Armed Forces, the VMS system designed and implemented by iTecknologi will pave the way for a much need security and regulatory framework that is essential for the protection of Pakistani poor fishermen and international borders of our beloved motherland.

Earlier this month, the Chief Minister of Baluchistan, Mr. Jam Kamal inaugurated the VMS project in the presence of print and electronic media and praised the VMS system by iTecknologi. “The VMS system is the first step in regulating the fishing industry in compliance of international regulations; the system will provide the data that will help the Government to improve the livelihood of fishermen community as well as protect them from crossing border into hostile enemy territories”, the Chief Minister remarked.

iTecknologi Group of Companies is one of the leading conglomerates in Pakistan with its diverse operations across the globe. The group enjoys unparalleled operations in core sectors such as Tracking & Security, Logistics & Transportation, Software Development, Information Technology, Car Rental, GIS & Mapping, and Food. More information on the company can be taken from www.itecknologi.com
 
FBR automates cargo scanning system.

The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Pakistan Customs Wing has introduced a new automated process in its WeBOC system for scanning containerised consignments of industrial raw materials for quick clearance at ports.

The introduction of Non-Intrusive Inspection System (NIIS) is aimed at replacing physical inspection of cargo and reducing the dwell time at ports by using the latest scanning technology in line with international best practices, the FBR said in a statement.

in this connection, the Karachi Port and Port Qasim have been provided with Customs scanning facilities installed with the assistance of the Japanese government under JICA programme in addition to scanners for terminal operators.

Similarly, the Blue channel will be part of the Risk Management System (RMS) through which Customs will be able to select the consignments of containerised cargo based on RMS by using a computer programme targeting the suspected shipments.

The system shall operate without human intervention which is designed to be based on the risk profiling and risk parameters. The scheme is envisaged to reduce physical examination of goods which is time consuming and costlier besides causing port congestion.

The programme has been implemented initially at KICT, SAPT terminals of Karachi port and at QICT, Port Qasim with effect from April 19 for industrial raw materials and drastic reduction in clearance time of such consignments has been observed.

The World Customs Organisation (WCO) recommends the scanning of suspected cargo at ports and border stations for security of supply chain under its (SAFE) Security and Facilitation Framework and Kyoto Convention. By implementing the Blue channel, Pakistan Customs will not only be able to ensure security of supply chain but also ensure correct declaration of goods and secure legitimate payment of duty and taxes by the importers



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The gigantic boat making art, whether wooden or fabric, Karachi Fisheries Harbour is the place where these boats are made through creative process.

Photo by @qayooom


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Fishery at Gwadar port. Balochistan.


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Project under way to check sea level rise


Imran Ayub
June 8, 2021


This file photo shows Hawkesbay beach.—Fahim Siddiqi / White Star


This file photo shows Hawkesbay beach.—Fahim Siddiqi / White Star


KARACHI: As World Oceans Day is being observed on Tuesday (today), alarm bells are ringing in the country’s quarters concerned that have approved a project to check a feared rise in sea level after key signs suggested inundation of low-lying land, intensification of coastal erosion and an upstream push of saltwater.

Scientists believe that the launch of the project would finally lead to collection of exact data which would help design a strategy in this regard after knowing facts about the challenge. Oceanography experts had more than five years ago started pursuing the government to take immediate measures and launch a study that would make it possible for them to know the situation about sea level in the country.

However, it took the country, which has been at the forefront of initiatives over climate change, almost six years to think on these lines. The project would now take five years for scientists and researchers to reach any conclusion about the rise in sea level.

“The government approved the project in October 2020,” National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) director general Dr Samina Kidwai told Dawn. “The NIO is in fact leading this exercise and there are three other institutions in the project — PCRWR (Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources), Pakistan Navy Hydrographic Department and Suparco (Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission). The project will be completed in five years.”

She said right now the country did not have any data or scientific evidence which could give any idea about the status of sea level and there were numbers and figures mostly based on “speculations” and guesses. However, Dr Kidwai was sure that there were serious indications which suggested that the country was already facing the challenge.

“Definitely there are indicators and signs which suggest that we are facing this challenge,” she said in reply to a question. “Coastal erosion process, salinity issue and other major impacts suggest that this is a challenge. But we need solid evidence, the trend, model and data to learn the exact situation. Only after that we would be able to devise strategy and suggest measures to avoid maximum damage and meet the challenge.”
Experts around the globe are concerned that the sea level rise also threatens to inundate low-lying land while intensifying coastal erosion process. A rise in sea level of up to one metre over the next hundred years globally could badly damage human settlements, agriculture, freshwater supply, fisheries, health and coastal ecosystems. With the federal government project in place, both the authorities and experts are hopeful that though a modest one at least the first step in the right direction has been taken which would lead to crucial information and much-needed data.


“We would complete the installations and observatory within two years,” said Dr Kidwai. “Once the installations are complete, we would start gathering data and monitoring models that would help reach any conclusion. It’s a major step and very crucial project to set the policy and guidelines about our future oceanography.”


Published in Dawn, June 8th, 2021
 

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