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Tree Plantationat Lalazar

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The Ambassador of theKingdom of Netherland

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International Art Festival Held at KPT

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Karachi WaterSports Festival

Anti-encroachmentDrive

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Latest Cabin LessCranes Arrivedat Karachi Port

KPT OrganizesTraining and Seminars

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Meeting held on EffectiveUtilization of Railways Services

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t is always said that �rst impression counts and I guess it somehow means that if you start on an upbeat you tend to end fairly well at the end of the year. This quarter being the �rst one of the calendar year 2019 has started on upbeat with entertainment activities taking place throughout. This quarter witnessing

Pakistan Day celebrations at KPT Aqua Sports Festival has ended on high notes. March has remained explosive for KPT as it started o� with International Public Art Festival organized at KPT Head O�ce Building. KPT Head O�ce Building remained open during the festival for the art lover visitors who have enjoyed the heritage building and thanked the KPT administration.

Besides this, a high level meeting of Pakistan Railways with Karachi Port Trust has also taken place in February in which ministers of both the ministries have participated. KPT has also performed beauti�cation work on Jinnah Bridge during the ending quarter to ful�ll cleanliness requirements before the commencement of International Aman Exercise-2019. Another high level Dutch delegation, headed by H. E. Mrs Ardi Stoios-Braken, the Ambassador of the Netherlands in Pakistan, has also visited the KPT Head O�ce in February to explore avenues available in Pakistan under CPEC regime for the Dutch companies.

Hajj balloting has also taken place in KPT as happens every year. It has remained a regular feature in KPT to �nance Hajj of 20 pilgrims, which includes two o�cers and 18 workers, performing Hajj this year under the government programme. KPT negotiated a good Charter of Demand with the CBA Union which was announced and celebrated by CBA Union/workers. In fact this quarter had everything for everybody in KPT.

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Meeting held on Effective Utilization of Railways Services for Cargo Transportation

high level delegation of Pakistan Railways led by Federal Minister for Pakistan Railways Sheikh Rasheed

Ahmed visited KPT Head O�ce on 15th February, 2019. The meeting was presided by the Federal Minister for Maritime A�airs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi along with Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M) T.Bt.

During the proceedings, making e�ective use of the railways services in the transportation of cargo/containers from Karachi Port came under discussion which presently depends fairly more on trailers.

The Minister for Maritime A�airs Syed Ali

Haider Zaidi briefed the Minister for Pakistan Railways Mr. Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed about the prospects available at Karachi Port to cash on being the cheapest transportation mode for cargo / containers from the port. He further informed that strong presence of railways in the freight arena would also become a lucrative turning point for them. It was well appreciated by the Minister for Pakistan Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed who o�ered full assistance of Pakistan Railways to KPT.

At this moment, Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar complimented the initiative taken by the Pakistan Railways Chief Executive O�cer Mr Aftab Akbar towards considering

laying new railway tracks for the port as well as giving more weightage to the cargo freight carriers while commencing new services for the transportation of both the containers and other cargoes from the Karachi Port. The meeting was well attended by Chief Executive O�cer Mr Aftab Akbar, DS Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah, Additional General Manager Aijaz Ahmed Bariro and Deputy Tra�c Manager Mr. Imtiaz Farooqui.

Later, the Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar led the Pakistan Railways delegation to witness the cargo handling facility and railway tracks site visit.

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The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherland visited KPT

high level Dutch Mission of 12 members led by H.E Mrs. Ardi Stoios-Braken, Ambassador of the

Netherlands in Pakistan, visited Karachi Port Trust on 12th February, 2019 to explore avenues available under the CPEC regime in Pakistan.

The delegation was warmly received by Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M), T.Bt at the KPT Head O�ce. Dutch Maritime

Mission took keen interest in the KPT Freight Corridor along with other future projects like multipurpose bulk terminal, LNG Terminal, Maritime Business District etc.

Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M), T.Bt. briefed the delegation about the KPT infrastructure, the overall setup and the ensuing discussion speci�cally focussed on the avenues of investments available in Pakistan’s marine sector. The Chairman KPT

also highlighted the port expansion programme taking place under the 10 Years Karachi Port Improvement Programme while brie�ng and discussing the investment opportunities with the Mission.

Later the souvenirs were exchanged between H.E Mrs. Ardi Stoios-Baraken and the Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar. Later, the mission witnessed Manora Workshop facility of KPT to conclude the proceedings of the day.

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KPT ORGANIZED AQUA SPORTS FESTIVAL 2019

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arachi Port Trust organized a �rst of its kind, thrill �lled KPT Aqua Sports Festival 2019 at an exclusive South

Wharf location near Oyster Rocks of Clifton beach. The excitement remained electrifying during the event which was inaugurated and declared open by Governor Sindh Mr Imran Ismail on Friday, the 22nd March 2019.

During the proceedings, the Chief Guest, Governor Sindh Mr Imran Ismail, highlighted the situation in Karachi is moving fast towards normalcy and termed this grandiose Aqua Sports Festival attuned to the vision of Prime Minister Mr Imran Khan. The vision of new Pakistan of the Prime Minister as well as the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf is coming to a reality, he added. He said that government has made policy revisions to culminate change while taking positive steps and measures. With regards to nailing corruption, the Governor termed part leadership as seriously committed towards undertaking transparent commercial activities to boost regional and international trade. He complimented the e�orts of Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M) T.Bt, and the KPT team towards this unique sports festival which has never taken place in Karachi and called it a PAKISTAN DAY gift for the KARACHIITES.

Earlier, in his welcome speech, the Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M) T.Bt, that this Aqua Sports Festival was a vision of Federal Minister Maritime A�airs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi and through a healthy water sports events maritime sector can be explored for tourism activities. He said that Karachi Port Trust has taken the initiative to open avenues beach sports activities in a beautiful location of Oyster Rocks.

The Chairman KPT showed resolve to continue having such healthy water sports activities in Karachi in future as well. The event has featured boat rides, scuba diving, jet skiing, beach volleyball and tug of war games on all three days of the festival event which attracted scores of families towards Oyster Rocks Beach of KPT making the grand celebrations of Pakistan Day more colourful.

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hree latest cabin less remote controlled cranes arrived at Karachi Port on 6th March 2019 for upgrading

the container handling facility of South Asia Pakistan Terminal at South Wharf.

With the arrival of these cranes the second phase of terminal expansion has commenced

and these cranes have made Pakistan the �rst country in South Asian region to have this container handling technology. Under the agreement made with the Zenhua Port Machinery Company (ZPMC), Pakistan has received the �rst tranche of cranes and altogether will be acquiring 8 remote controlled cabin less cranes and 24 rubber tyre

gantry cranes for the port.

Karachi Port has become the �rst port in Pakistan to have remote controlled, semi automated and driver less cranes technology. The new remote controlled cabin less cranes can handle up to 65 tons containers with ease and safety

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Cabin Less Cranes Arrived at Karachi Port

Group photo is taken during the meeting between Pakistan Stevedoring Conference (G) Limited Delegation and Federal Minister of Maritime A�airs at KPT Head O�ce. Various operational aspects with suggestions and improvements came under

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he �rst International Public Art Festival started in the premises of KPT Head O�ce building is inaugurated

by Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M) T.Bt, on 14th March 2019 at PurSukoon Chowk.

Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest, Chairman Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M) T.Bt, highlighted the

historical perspective of KPT Head O�ce Building being designed by George Wittet and constructed/inaugurated on 5th January 1916.

The building he said re�ects the colonial era and declared the building open for visitors during the International Public Art Festival 2019.

Chairman KPT further said that the Art Festival

is going to be a unique event for the art lovers. Later, the Chairman led the dignitaries to the Head O�ce Building and inaugurated the International Art Festival curated by a renowned artist Amin Guljee in KPT Head O�ce, a heritage building unveiling and turning back leaves of yesteryears depicting facets of port expansion spread over more than a century old existence of the port.

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Horticultural Society of Pakistan organized the 68th Annual Flower Show in Karachi in which KPT participated in O�cial Residence Garden category in which Port House of Karachi Port Trust clinched 2nd Prize.

Annual Flower show 2019

KPT, in collaboration with its private terminals – Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), Karachi

International Container Terminal (KICT) and South Asia Pakistan Terminal (SAPT), made an

e�ort to give a fresh look to port area approaches.

KPT has engaged a private organization to beautify rotary, pillars of overhead, and shield

fences with public service messages, paintings of terminal activities, Maritime slogans etc. on Jinnah Bridge to ful�ll route cleanliness requirements of International Aman Exercise.

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Beautification of Jinnah Bridge

n 27th Feb, 2019, KPT along with Hashoo Group planted one thousand plants at Lalazar residential area. Mr.

Niaz Ali Jessar, General Manager (Administration) of KPT, along with Mr. Rehan

Pirzada, General Manager of Karachi Marriott Hotel and senior management o�cials of KPT participated in the plantation activity.

Mr. Niaz Ali Jessar, highlighted the KPT role in

planting these trees and special attention on making Lalazar area green and clean. He further informed that KPT has taken various steps for the protection and plantation of the mangroves

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Anti-encroachment Drive

nti-encroachment Department conducted operations at regular intervals besides patrolling, for safety

and security of port land round the clock while maintaining close liaison with relevant quarters/stakeholders. The following activities have recently been carried out.

a. Anti-encroachment Department took

action in di�erent areas of Keamari, Younisabad and Plot No.50 (KDLB) Parking Area on 21st January, 27th January and 17th February 2019 respectively.

Over 4 KPT quarters at Keamari have been vacated, approximately 12 acres land and 4000 square yards illegal parking area land have been recovered from land grabbers.

b. Another combined operation of Anti-encroachment was conducted on 19th February 2019 which resulted in vacation of KPT land that had remained under use as an illegal parking area behind Ziauddin Hospital. Besides this, KPT was able to vacate Mazdoor Hall at Plot No.68 in Keamari Township area that remained under illegal occupation since 2011.

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PICTUREGALLERY

Rear Admiral Adnan Khaliq HI(M) COMLOG visited KPT Head Office on 22.1.2019. Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M), T.Bt is

presenting him a souvenir on the occasion.

Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt is presenting souvenir to Rear Admiral Moazzam Ilyas HI(M), COMCOAST

who visited KPT Head Office on 03-01-2019

Vice Admiral (R) Ahmed Tasneem HI(M), Ex Chairman KPT, visited KPT Head office on 29-01-2019. A souvenir from Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt

was presented to him during his visit.

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PICTUREGALLERY

Famous Pakistani Journalist Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy called on KPT Head Office on 7th March 2019. Picture taken during her meeting with Chairman

KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M), T.Bt on the occasion

Maj. Gen Abid Mumtayz Malik (DG-COP) is receiving a souvenir from Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt

during his visit of KPT Head Office on 24.1.2019

Brig. Rizwan Rafique SI(M) visited KPT Head Office on 10-01-2019. Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI(M), T.Bt is presenting him a

souvenir on the occasion

Picture taken on the visit of 48th PN and 16th Correspondence Staff Courses Tours visited KPT Head Office on 29-01-2019

Picture taken during the visit of National Defence University delegation at KPT Head Office on 17.1.2019

Vice Admiral (R) Khan Hashaam Bin Siddique HI(M) is receiving a souvenir from Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt

during his visit of KPT Head Office on On 28.1.2019

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TRAINING AND SEMINARSKPT Organizes

Following courses were conducted at KPT Staff College

Establishment of Certifiable EHS Management System

Organization Development department, along with Project Manager (P) Mr. Hassan Arif Bilgrami, has jointly arranged a single day session on Establishment of Certi�able EHS Management System on 3rd January 2019 for all the Heads of Departments and the nominated EHS Coordinators. It was conducted by Consultant Applus Velosi at KPT Sta� College.

Port Security Force (PSF) Department conducted a training session named as “Darbar” at KPT Sta� College on 4th January 2019. 100 Participants of have attended the session.

KPT conducted decongestion study of Karachi Port

Port Security Force Darbar

Tra�c Department of KPT conducted decongestion study of Karachi Port and in this regard a seminar session was held at KPT Sta� College on 8th January 2019. It was conducted by Na�th International Limited (Jordan) which was attended by HODs and 35 o�cers of various departments.

First Aid and Safety TrainingPort Civil Defense Department organized a Training Session on First Aid and Fire Safety at KPT Sta� College on 7th – 8th March 2019, which was attended by 100 participants representing various departments of KPT.

Activity Based Costing Course at NED UniversityCentre of Continuing Engineering Education, NED University, organized a 2 Days Course on “Activity Based Costing” on 29th – 30th January 2019. 3 O�cers from P&D Division, Accounts and Finance Departments have attended the course.

Workshops on Public Procurement Rules by Institute of Tender Management Institute of Tender Management organized a series of single day programmes of workshops at a local Hotel on daily basis from 9th to 12th January 2019. These were aimed at covering PPRA Rules, SPPRA Rules, BPPRA Rules, Financial Management in Public Procurement/Practical Bidding Process, Documentation and Veri�cation in Public Procurement covering Evaluation Criteria Speci�cation and bidders’ rights in public procurement. These sessions were attended by 8 participants of P&D Division.

PIM conducted Project Management workshop for KPT officersPakistan Institute of Management (PIM, Karachi Chapter) organized 2 sessions/courses of Project Management Workshop on 23rd – 24th February 2019 and 2nd – 3rd March 2019 respectively. These were attended by General Manager Operations, Manager Organizational Development, Manager MPCD, Manager MIS and AXEN (P&D).

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Course on Qualifying Examination for Senior Executives & Foundation Diploma for Junior Executives

International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Certificate Course

The Institute of Chartered Shipbroker (ICS), Pakistan Branch, organized a trimonthly qualifying course for the Senior Executives whereas a foundation diploma of the same for the Junior Executives from 5th March – 4th June 2019. KPT had nominated 2 o�cers of the Tra�c and Port Safety departments to attend the said course and diploma from the institute.

KPT nominated 2 o�cers from Port Security Force and Marine Pollution Control departments to attend 40 credit hours, weekend course program, ISPS from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) which commenced from 9th March 2019.

Training for KPT School TeachersTo enhance the knowledge and skills in the concept building �elds of Physics, Geometry, English language and Organic Chemistry; a �rst quarter (January – March 2019) of teachers training programme for the capacity building and professional development of 18 KPT school teachers was organized by KPT Organization Development Department at Bahria Institute of Teachers Training.

KPT Arranges Courses for Officers/Staff Project Preparation and Management in Public SectorThis course was organized by Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI), Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, Government of Pakistan from 15th January to 18th January 2019 at Islamabad. It was attended by 02 o�cers of MIS Department.

Training Course on Building High Performance Team at Rousing Executive Development Centre Training course on “Building High Performance” was organized by Organization Development Department at Rousing Executive Development Centre (REDC), Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, which was attended by Manager Organization Development and Deputy Manager Human Resources. The training session commenced from 22nd – 25th January 2019 at the REDC.

Project Management for PDS of PSDP Funded ProjectsTwo o�cers of KPT MIS department have attended the course organized by Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI), Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad from 4th – 8th February 2019.

Development of Key Performance Indicators Three o�cers representing Tra�c and Management Information Systems departments have attended “Key Performance Indicators Development” course organized by Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI), Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, which commenced from 13th – 15th March 2019.

MS ProjectPakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI), Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms, Government of Pakistan, Islamabad, o�ered “MS Project” course from 20th – 22nd March 2019 which was attended by an o�cer of MIS Department, Karachi Port Trust, Karachi.

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Free Medical Camp inside the Port area

BADMINTON:SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Baloch Cultural Day Celebrated at KPT Sports Complex

arachi Port Trust, while remaining in pursuit of EHS standards and vying to become EHS compliant, has

conducted medical tests of o�cers, sta� employee workers and other labour working

inside the port area through a free medical camp on 15th January 2019. Its purpose was to keep track of the health condition of manpower working in port area and this way KPT has covered private workers and

stevedore employees. Approximately, 250 o�cers and workers were examined by the Essa Laboratory during a single day activity organized by KPT Hospital.

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KPT Badminton Team secured 6th position in the 56th National Badminton Championship in Lahore on 31st January 2019. The said championship commenced from 25th – 31st January 2019 in which all the national teams have participated of Pakistan.

A Mega event of “BALOCH CULTURAL DAY” was organized on 2nd March 2019 at Football Stadium, Benazir Sports Complex of Karachi Port Trust. It was organized by VSH News in collaboration with the KPT Sports Department in which scores of people belonging to various walks of life have

witnessed with their families. During the event visitors enjoyed musical show, theater, cultural stalls, food courts, etc. at the fanfare event.

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Mr. Nazir Ahmed Soomro

Personal Contribution

Mr. Nazir Ahmed Soomro, Tra�c Inspector (Legal), Tra�c Department, has successfully completed in Management & Administrative Science (M.A.S) from University of Karachi. KPT Newsletter team wishes him more success in his future endeavors.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL RESULTFOR THE YEAR 2018-19

Abdullah S/o Sumair Ghayas Lower KG, KG School Manora

Got Percentage: 96.4%

Zoha Khan D/o M. SiddiqZH Primary School (Manora) Class V, Got Percentage: 91%

M. Ratni Kaur D/o Rajesh Khanna Girls Sec School (Manora)

Class VII, Got Percentage: 93%

Nigar Badsha S/o Badsha Boys Sec School (Manora)

Class VIII, Got Percentage: 81.7%

Haqsa Bibi D/o Amjad Hussain Girls Sec School (Keamari)

Class VIII, Got Percentage: 87%

M. Shahzad S/o M. Nazir Boys Sec School (Keamari)

Class VI, Got Percentage: 70.5%

Cargo Handling / Ship Movement Activities at Karachi PortDuring January - March 2019

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Dry General Cargo 1.470 1.274 1.264Dry Bulk Cargo 0.241 0.002 0.119Total Dry Cargo 1.710 1.276 1.383Liquid Bulk Cargo 0.943 1.047 1.086

TOTAL 2.653 2.324 2.469


TOTAL 1.293 1.171 1.219


GRAND TOTAL 3.946 3.495 3.688

No. of Import 0.097 0.086 0.082No. of Export 0.100 0.091 0.090

TOTAL TEUs 0.197 0.177 0.171

Container Ships 62 55 60Bulk Cargo Ships 12 6 8Gen. Cargo Ships 24 18 15Oil Tankers 38 41 44

TOTAL 136 120 127

Compiled by: Bilal Hameed, Traffic Department

SHIP MOVEMENT (In Nos.)

LAST 3 MONTHS CARGO / CONTAINER HANDLING & SHIPS MOVEMENT AT KARACHI PORT

TYPE OF CARGO HANDLED JAN, 19 FEB, 19 MAR, 19

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E X P O R T S (Million Tons)

TOTAL IMPORTS & EXPORTS (Million Tons)

CONTAINER HANDLING (Million TEUs)

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