Pakistan Navy establishes free medical camp in Gwadar
KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has established a three-day free medical camp at Gwadar for civilian populace of the area.
Big ships at Gwadar Port: PSA to enhance discharging capacity to 10,000 metric tones
KARACHI: The Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) will enhance its ship discharging capacity to 10,000 metric tones per day, as deeper-draft vessels carrying the largest ever quantity of bulk wheat have arrived off the port, Business Recorder learnt on Thursday.
Gwadar: Govt vs PSA tussle: wheat and urea shipments diverted to Karachi port
ISLAMABAD (March 27 2009): Conflicts between Port Singapore Authority and stevedores, besides increasing demurrage, left the government with no option but to divert shipments, carrying imported wheat and urea from Gwadar to Karachi port, reliable sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday.
Ships rounded up for Gwadar port opening
KARACHI: Although the government is all set for the ceremonial opening of the Gwadar port on Tuesday, authorities have failed to attract shippers or port users so far.
Transfer of 584 acres of naval land to Gwadar Port: guidance from law minister
ISLAMABAD: The Ports and Shipping (P&S) Ministry has sought guidance from the Law Minister regarding the transfer of 584 acres of naval lands at East Bay to Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) to establish Free Industrial Zones. The Ministry in a letter addressed to Law Minister on Friday informed him that Secretary, Ports and Shipping held[…]
Gwadar Port faces sea of problems
KARACHI: Since coming into operation in December 2008, it has been learnt that the Gwadar Port has been plagued with a host of problems such as transportation of goods into the area.
KARACHI: Pending housing projects in Gwadar irk investors
KARACHI: The future of real estate projects in Gwadar seems bleak as the government continues to pay little heed to the scams rampant in the region.
Islamabad: Development of Gwadar Port road linkages NHA’s top priority
ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) was attaching top priority to development of road linkages to the Gwadar Port which can prove backbone of the country’s economy in the near future.
Japan urged to set up exclusive zones in Karachi and Gwadar
ISLAMABAD : Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Shaukat Tarin has said that Pakistan will not expect any monetary help from Japan, but will definitely appreciate economic assistance against a menu of projects, according to a message received here from Tokyo on Friday. Shaukat Tarin said this while briefing Japanese media after holding meeting[…]
Karachi: Pakistan Navy demands Rs 7 billion for 584-acre Gwadar Free Zone land
KARACHI (February 02 2009): Viability of the $250 million Gwadar Port project is in hot water, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has refused to transfer 584-acre “defence land” to Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) for establishment of the long-awaited Free Zone.