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The '''Ministry of Maritime Affairs''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|وزارت بحری امور}}}}), previously known as the '''Ministry of Ports and Shipping''', is a Federal Ministry of the [[Government of Pakistan]]. The current Minister for Maritime Affairs is |
The '''Ministry of Maritime Affairs''' ({{lang-ur|{{Nastaliq|وزارت بحری امور}}}}), previously known as the '''Ministry of Ports and Shipping''', is a Federal Ministry of the [[Government of Pakistan]]. The current Minister for Maritime Affairs is Shahid Ashraf Tarar and the current Federal Secretary for Maritime Affairs is Mathar Niaz Rana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://photo.app.com.pk/photo/2018/09/islamabad-september-13-%C2%96-chief-of-the-naval-staff-admiral-zafar-mahmood-abbasi-exchanging-views-with-minister-for-maritime-affairs-syed-ali-haider-zaidi-at-naval-headquarters-app/|title=Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi exchanging views with Minister for Maritime Affairs, Syed Ali Haider Zaidi at Naval Headquarters. APP|website=Photo.app.com.pk|accessdate=24 February 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nation.com.pk/02-Apr-2019/rizwan-new-secretary-maritime-affairs|title=Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs|date=2 April 2019|website=The Nation|accessdate=3 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://photo.app.com.pk/photo/2018/05/federal-minister-for-maritime-affairs-mir-hasil-khan-bizenjo-called-on-federal-minister-for-defence-engr-khurram-dastgir-khan-at-ministry-of-defence-app//|title=Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo called on Federal Minister for Defence Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan at Ministry of Defence. APP|website=Photo.app.com.pk|accessdate=24 February 2019}}</ref> |
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The Ministry is headquartered in [[Islamabad]] and its main attached departments are in the port city of [[Karachi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.customstoday.com.pk/ports-ministry-to-develop-mechanism-for-coal-supply-to-ipps/|title=Ports Ministry to develop mechanism for coal supply to IPPs|first=M.|last=Arshad|date=15 August 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/686157|title=Secretary briefed on mega KPT projects|date=6 January 2012|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2019/11/24/547286/ali-zaidi-to-address-31st-session-of-imo-assembly-as-a-guest-speaker/amp/ |title=Ali Zaidi to address 31st session of IMO Assembly as a guest Speaker |publisher=Brecorder.com |date=2019-11-24 |accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://nation.com.pk/amp/2022/06/19/balochistan-ex-cs-mathar-niaz-posted-as-secretary-maritime-affairs/ | title=Balochistan Ex-CS Mathar Niaz posted as Secretary Maritime Affairs }}</ref> |
The Ministry is headquartered in [[Islamabad]] and its main attached departments are in the port city of [[Karachi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.customstoday.com.pk/ports-ministry-to-develop-mechanism-for-coal-supply-to-ipps/|title=Ports Ministry to develop mechanism for coal supply to IPPs|first=M.|last=Arshad|date=15 August 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dawn.com/news/686157|title=Secretary briefed on mega KPT projects|date=6 January 2012|website=DAWN.COM}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brecorder.com/2019/11/24/547286/ali-zaidi-to-address-31st-session-of-imo-assembly-as-a-guest-speaker/amp/ |title=Ali Zaidi to address 31st session of IMO Assembly as a guest Speaker |publisher=Brecorder.com |date=2019-11-24 |accessdate=2020-01-18}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://nation.com.pk/amp/2022/06/19/balochistan-ex-cs-mathar-niaz-posted-as-secretary-maritime-affairs/ | title=Balochistan Ex-CS Mathar Niaz posted as Secretary Maritime Affairs }}</ref> |
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The Ministry of Maritime Affairs (Template:Lang-ur), previously known as the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, is a Federal Ministry of the Government of Pakistan. The current Minister for Maritime Affairs is Shahid Ashraf Tarar and the current Federal Secretary for Maritime Affairs is Mathar Niaz Rana.[1][2][3] The Ministry is headquartered in Islamabad and its main attached departments are in the port city of Karachi.[4][5][6][7]
Hierarchy
The Ministry is headed by the Maritime Secretary of Pakistan. Keeping in view its close links with the seaports, a division of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs is established in Karachi which includes a number of attached departments/organisations each headed by a high-grade civil servant or bureaucrat.[8]
Wings and attached departments
- Government Shipping Office
- Karachi Port Trust
- Korangi Fish Harbour
- Marine Fisheries Department
- Mercantile Marine Department
- Pakistan Marine Academy
- Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
- Gwadar Port Authority
- Port Qasim Authority
- Ports and Shipping Wing, Karachi
History
- Before 2004, Ports and Shipping was a subject and part of the Ministry of Communications.
- In 2004, the Ministry of Ports and Shipping emerged as a separate and independent Federal Ministry of the Government of Pakistan.
- In October 2017, the Ministry was again restructured and renamed as Ministry of Maritime Affairs.
Role of Ministry
The Ministry officials look over the administrative and policy matters of the Federal Ministry including policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Apart from that, the attached wings and departments established in Karachi deal with their respective domains under the administration of the Federal Ministry of Maritime Affairs.
See also
- List of ports in Pakistan
- Economy of Pakistan
- Pakistan Merchant Navy
- Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance 2001
- Port of Karachi
- Gwadar Port
- Master Mariner
- Shipping Master
- Pakistan Islands Development Authority
References
- ^ "Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi exchanging views with Minister for Maritime Affairs, Syed Ali Haider Zaidi at Naval Headquarters. APP". Photo.app.com.pk. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Rizwan new secretary maritime affairs". The Nation. 2 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ "Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo called on Federal Minister for Defence Engr. Khurram Dastgir Khan at Ministry of Defence. APP". Photo.app.com.pk. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ Arshad, M. (15 August 2014). "Ports Ministry to develop mechanism for coal supply to IPPs".
- ^ "Secretary briefed on mega KPT projects". DAWN.COM. 6 January 2012.
- ^ "Ali Zaidi to address 31st session of IMO Assembly as a guest Speaker". Brecorder.com. 2019-11-24. Retrieved 2020-01-18.
- ^ "Balochistan Ex-CS Mathar Niaz posted as Secretary Maritime Affairs".
- ^ "Pak-Africa Trade Development Conference to strengthen relations b/w Africa, Pakistan". mettisglobal.news. 31 January 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Official Site of Government Shipping Office
- Official Site of Pakistan Marine Academy
- Official Site of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
- Official Site of Port Qasim Authority
- Official Site of Karachi Port Trust
- Official Site of Gawadar Port Authority
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