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The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is a Pakistani
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and is one of
Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territorie ...
's most profitable state-owned entities, most recently having recorded its highest ever profit of PKR 5.6 billion under the chairmanship of Rizwan Ahmed. The Corporation is principally engaged in the business of shipping, including charter of vessels, transportation of cargo and providing commercial, technical, administrative, financial and other services to its subsidiaries and third parties. The Chairman of PNSC is appointed by the
Prime Minister of Pakistan The prime minister of Pakistan ( ur, , romanized: Wazīr ē Aʿẓam , ) is the head of government of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Executive authority is vested in the prime minister and his chosen cabinet, despite the president of Pak ...
and is usually a high-ranking civil servant or naval admiral. Officers who have served as Chairman PNSC include Pakistan Administrative Service bureaucrats Rizwan Ahmed and Shakeel Ahmed Mangnejo, Admiral Tauqir Hussain Naqvi, Admiral
Yastur-ul-Haq Malik Admiral (Pakistan), Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq Malik ( ur, ; b. 24 December 1931), , is a retired Four-star rank, four-star rank four star admiral, admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan), Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan ...
, Admiral Saeed Mohammad Khan and Admiral
Mansurul Haq Admiral Mansurul Haq ( ur, ; 16 October 1937 – 21 February 2018) was a senior officer of the Pakistan Navy who was forcibly retired from his service in 1997 on the allegations leveled against him in the corruption and kickbacks resulting ...
. PNSC, headquartered in
Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former c ...
, is under the administrative control of the Federal Ministry of Maritime Affairs. A regional office based in
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caters to upcountry shipping requirements. The corporation also has an extensive overseas network of agents looking after its worldwide shipping business. The Pakistan Merchant Navy is the fleet of state-owned
merchant vessel A merchant ship, merchant vessel, trading vessel, or merchantman is a watercraft that transports cargo or carries passengers for hire. This is in contrast to pleasure craft, which are used for personal recreation, and naval ships, which are ...
s flying the flag of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.


History

The Pakistan Merchant Navy was formed after independence in 1947 when Pakistan inherited a fleet of four privately owned cargo ships. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Mercantile Marine Department and Government Shipping Office established by the Government of Pakistan were authorized to flag the ships and also ensured that the vessels were seaworthy. In 1963, the National Shipping Ordinance was promulgated and National Shipping Corporation (NSC) was established which procured its first used ship, M.V. Rupsa in 1965. The national fleet comprised some 53 vessels which were owned by 10 private shipping companies. The national fleet grew to 71 vessels before the separation of East Pakistan and its emergence as Bangladesh in 1971 when the number declined to 57 vessels after the separation. On 1 January 1974, President of Pakistan
Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourth ...
nationalized National Shipping Corporation (NSC) and Pakistan Shipping Corporation (PSC) and other private shipping companies. Nine private shipping companies with a total of 26 ships were nationalized. The national fleet strength increased to 51 vessels including 26 ships under the management of nine nationalized companies and 25 ships with the state-owned NSC. In 1977, 14 ships were inducted in the Pakistan Shipping Corporation (PSC) during the Fifth Five-Year Plan. Two years later, NSC and PSC were merged to form the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) which still remains the sole state-owned shipping corporation. Later other nationalized companies were also merged into a single company as the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, incorporated under the provisions of the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Ordinance of 1979 and the Companies Ordinance of 1984, respectively. The total fleet strength increased to 60 ships with the induction of 14 vessels in the late 1970s and early 1980s. PNSC enjoyed a complete monopoly till the early 1990s when the shipping sector was deregulated by the
Nawaz Sharif Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif (Urdu, Punjabi: ; born 25 December 1949) is a Pakistani businessman and politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Pakistan for three non-consecutive terms. He is the longest-serving prime minister of Pak ...
government.


Pakistan National Shipping Corporation subsidiary companies

* Bolan Shipping (Private) Limited * Chitral Shipping (Private) Limited * Hyderabad Shipping (Private) Limited * Khairpur Shipping (Private) Limited * Malakand Shipping (Private) Limited * Multan Shipping (Private) Limited * Sibi Shipping (Private) Limited * Karachi Shipping (Private) Limited * Lahore Shipping (Private) Limited * Quetta Shipping (Private) Limited * Shalamar Shipping (Private) Limited


Former company titles

Muhammadi Steamship Company Limited was incorporated on 12 May 1947. In 1949, it became the first Pakistani shipping line to be publicly listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.Malik, Iftikhar Ahmed, ''History of Pakistan Merchant Navy 1947- 2009'' Karachi 2010 (privately published) pg 6 Muhammadi House on McLeod Road (now
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) was the
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s of the company.Malik, Iftikhar Ahmed, ''History of Pakistan Merchant Navy 1947- 2009'' Karachi 2010 (privately published) pg 7 The company was nationalized by the
Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the four provinces, two autonomous territorie ...
under then President
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Zulfikar (or Zulfiqar) Ali Bhutto ( ur, , sd, ذوالفقار علي ڀٽو; 5 January 1928 – 4 April 1979), also known as Quaid-e-Awam ("the People's Leader"), was a Pakistani barrister, politician and statesman who served as the fourt ...
. It was later merged with other Pakistani nationalized shipping companies to create the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation. East & West Steamship Company was one of the oldest locally owned shipping line in
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
until it was nationalised in 1974. Its ship, was the first ship ever registered at the newly established Port of Registry at
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in August 1948.Malik, Iftikhar Ahmed, ''History of Pakistan Merchant Navy 1947- 2009'' Karachi 2010 (privately published) pg 12 It was owned by the
Cowasjee family The Cowasjee family is one of the oldest families settled in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. They owned the East & West Steamship Company, the oldest shipping company in Pakistan, established in 1883. Background The Cowasjees are a Parsi Zoro ...
. The company was restructured as the 'East and West Steamship Co. Ltd.' in 1961 The National Shipping Corporation (NSC) was established under the National Shipping Corporation Ordinance, 1963, with a view to provide efficient shipping services. The Corporation was managed by a Board of nine directors, out of which five including the Chairman, the Managing Director and the Financial Director were appointed by the Central Government and remaining four were elected by the share holders from each Province. The authorized capital of the Corporation was Rs. 250 million and the subscribed capital was to be Rs. 50 million. The share of Central Government in the capital was 25% and the balance of 75% was raised from the public in East and West Pakistan on the basis of parity. In 1974 the Federal Government decided to take over the management and control of entire shipping in
Pakistan Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
, including NSC through promulgation of the Pakistan Maritime Shipping (Regulation and control) Ordinance, 1974 which later on became an Act. In September, 1976 the Federal Government established the Pakistan Shipping Corporation (PSC) under the Pakistan Shipping Corporation Act, 1976, to take charge of ten shipping companies and operate as a parallel corporation with the National Shipping Corporation (NSC).


Fleet


Muhammadi Steamship Company Limited


East & West Shipping Company


Pakistan National Shipping Corporation


Merchant Navy Rank Insignia of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers

image:Engine Cadet Shoulder Insignia.png, Shoulder rank insignia of a Deck Cadet or Engine Cadet image:Junior engineer shoulder rank insignia.png, Shoulder rank insignia of Petty Officer or Junior Engineer image:GR_mercantile_marine_Acting_Sub_Lieutenant.svg, Shoulder rank insignia of 3rd Officer or 4th Engineer image:GR_mercantile_marine_Sub_Lieutenant.svg, Shoulder rank insignia of 2nd Officer or 3rd Engineer image:GR_mercantile_marine_Lieutenant.svg, Shoulder rank insignia of a Chief Officer or 2nd Engineer image:GR_mercantile_marine_Commander.svg, Shoulder rank insignia of a Captain or Chief Engineer


See also

* List of ports in Pakistan *
Pakistan Marine Academy Pakistan Marine Academy (PMA) ( ur, ) is located at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is a Seafarers Training Academy, working under Federal Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Government of Pakistan as an autonomous department. It is affiliated with NE ...
* Government Shipping Office * Shipping Master * Merchant Navy *
Yastur-ul-Haq Malik Admiral (Pakistan), Admiral Yastur-ul-Haq Malik ( ur, ; b. 24 December 1931), , is a retired Four-star rank, four-star rank four star admiral, admiral who served as the Chief of Naval Staff (Pakistan), Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) of Pakistan ...
* Rizwan Ahmed * Saeed Mohammad Khan * Ministry of Maritime Affairs (Pakistan)


References


External links


Pakistan National Shipping CorporationPakistan Marine AcademyMercantile Marine DepartmentGovernment Shipping Office

Marine Academy Old Boys Association

Pakistan Marine Academy on Facebook
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