China’s Hangeng Trade Company (SMC-Private) Ltd and Australia’s Master Lap Group Pty Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a seafood-processing industrial park in Gwadar Free Zone, the companies said. The proposed investment is estimated at about $50 million, as per the agreement. The park would include seafood-processing facilities, individual quick-freezing systems, refrigerated warehouses, […]
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Gwadar Port carries out first successful commercial bunkering operation
In a major milestone for Pakistan’s maritime sector, the National Logistics Corporation (NLC), in collaboration with global energy giant Vitol, has successfully executed its inaugural bunkering operation at Gwadar Port. The landmark operation involved supplying 2,500 metric tons of International Maritime Organization (IMO) compliant Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) to the UAE-owned LNG vessel […]
1st South Air flight lands at New Gwadar International Airport
In a major boost to Gwadar air connectivity, private airline South Air has officially launched its first test flight service from Karachi to Gwadar, Gwadar Pro reported. The test flight has landed safely at the New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA). The operational airport supports the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) by facilitating smoother transportation of passengers, […]
Gwadar University officials, who had gone missing recovered safely
The Vice Chancellor, Pro Vice Chancellor, and two staff members of University of Gwadar who had gone missing earlier this month have been safely recovered, according to police officials. Read More: Gunmen kidnap Gwadar University vice chancellor, three staffers Authorities said Vice Chancellor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir, Pro Vice Chancellor Dr Syed Manzoor Ahmed, Personal Staff Officer […]
Gunmen kidnap Gwadar University vice chancellor, three staffers
Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped the vice chancellor of the University of Gwadar and three other staff members in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, officials said on Thursday, in an incident that underscores persistent security challenges in a region central to Islamabad’s economic and strategic ambitions. The abductions took place near Mastung district on Wednesday night as […]
Gwadar Port’s tariff rates slashed to attract global shipping
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday announced sweeping reductions in tariff rates at Gwadar Port aimed at strengthening the deep-sea facility’s position as a competitive regional logistics and transshipment hub. In a statement, the minister said the revised policy is designed to significantly increase transit and international transshipment container traffic […]
Diverted transshipment vessel docks at Gwadar
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Tuesday the arrival of another transshipment vessel at Gwadar Port. In a statement, the minister said M.V. Shou Long 618 had berthed at the port, becoming the first such cargo vessel to call there in May, marking a key step in positioning Pakistan as […]
Two rehabilitation projects inaugurated in Gwadar
Member of the Provincial Assembly for Gwadar Maulana Hidayat-ur-Rehman and Gwadar Development Authority Director General Moin-ur-Rehman Khan inaugurated two completed schemes under the GDA Old Town Rehabilitation Project, according to a Gwadar Pro’s report. The schemes include the Faqeer Colony Bridge and Kitab Chowk near the RCD Council. According to GDA, related work included the […]
Gwadar urged to unlock trade potential to boost regional connectivity
The Quetta Chamber of Commerce and Industry (QCCI) urged immediate policy measures to fully harness the growing strategic and commercial significance of Gwadar Port, amid increasing interest from regional and international markets, particularly those linked with China-connected trade routes, Gwadar Pro reported on Tuesday. Speaking at a business consultation held via video link in Islamabad, […]
Saudi Arabia likely to invest $10bn in Gwadar oil refinery project
Pakistan has decided to expand its petroleum storage capacity, while a major investment is expected from Saudi Arabia for the establishment of an oil refinery in Gwadar. Sources in the Ministry of Petroleum indicate that Saudi Arabia is likely to invest around $10 billion in the Gwadar oil refinery project. The plan involves Saudi Aramco […]