Pakistan Government to review ports and shipping policy
Syed Naveed Qamar, Minister for Ports and shipping, Industries, Production and Privatisation, stated that the previous ports and shipping policy will be reviewed and necessary changes would be made in order to update the sector up to international standards. He said this while briefing the media at Port Qasim Authority. He added that there are various flaws in the port policy, which needs critical assessment and requires changes to improve the standard of the ports.
He said that though Port Qasim’s performance has been satisfactory, there is a lot of room for improvements in it. The government would focus on that and further improve the performance of the port. He added that in the future policy, more terminals and berths would be added in Port Qasim as there is a lot of capacity.
He said that KPT and Port Qasim are the gateway of the economy, as they are based in the commercial capital of the country. Gawadar Port still lacks communication links.
He noted that there are various things to be examined in the sector concerning allotment of land and employment.
On a question regarding major corruption in the sector, he said that all corruption charges will be examined and will be dealt accordingly.
About the Bundel and Bunndu Island, he stated that the issue is still prevailing and has not yet been settled, however, it will also be resolved. There are various aspects of the island which have to be considered and it still needs to be decided whether the land belongs to the federal government or the provincial government.
He added that there are several issues which need to be resolved, but it will all take some time as the government has only taken charge a few days back.
Chairman PQA Rear Admiral (Retd) Syed Afzal, briefed the minister about the progress of the Port Qasim Authority.
He said that though Port Qasim’s performance has been satisfactory, there is a lot of room for improvements in it. The government would focus on that and further improve the performance of the port. He added that in the future policy, more terminals and berths would be added in Port Qasim as there is a lot of capacity.
He said that KPT and Port Qasim are the gateway of the economy, as they are based in the commercial capital of the country. Gawadar Port still lacks communication links.
He noted that there are various things to be examined in the sector concerning allotment of land and employment.
On a question regarding major corruption in the sector, he said that all corruption charges will be examined and will be dealt accordingly.
About the Bundel and Bunndu Island, he stated that the issue is still prevailing and has not yet been settled, however, it will also be resolved. There are various aspects of the island which have to be considered and it still needs to be decided whether the land belongs to the federal government or the provincial government.
He added that there are several issues which need to be resolved, but it will all take some time as the government has only taken charge a few days back.
Chairman PQA Rear Admiral (Retd) Syed Afzal, briefed the minister about the progress of the Port Qasim Authority.