Pakistan National Shipping

Name

Pakistan National Shipping

Legal name

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation

Website

https://pnsc.com.pk

Company type

Public

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Services

NAICS

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Water Transportation (483)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro industry

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NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

Keywords

• Ocean freight services
• Maritime transportation
• Tanker shipping
• Port agency services
• Ship management

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight and Chartering: Revenue from transporting crude oil, petroleum products, dry bulk commodities (coal, iron ore, fertilizers, grain, timber), and project cargo via owned/chartered vessels on voyage charters, time charters, and bareboat arrangements. PNSC's tanker fleet primarily serves Pakistani oil refineries importing crude from the Middle East.
2. NVOCC and Freight Forwarding: Container shipping services including LCL/FCL consolidation, port-to-port and door-to-door coverage, slot booking on major carriers for Far East and Middle East routes, and inland handling for import/export clients.
3. Port Agency and Stevedoring Services: Port operations, ship agency, husbandry services, crew changes, banking, port clearance, and stevedoring at Pakistani ports handling 150+ vessel calls annually.
4. Ship Management Services: Technical and commercial vessel management for owned and third-party vessels including repairs, maintenance, crew management, and ISM compliance.
5. Commercial Property Leasing: Rental income from commercial properties including PNSC Building at Karachi Port, Mohammadi House (II Chundrigar Road), Rally Building (Talpur Road), and other real estate assets.
6. Ship Repair Workshop Services: Engineering services including engine repair, hull maintenance, electrical and instrumentation, hydraulic/pneumatic systems, and technical consulting at Karachi and Port Qasim workshops.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is Pakistan's national flag carrier providing integrated maritime transportation and logistics services. The company operates a managed fleet of approximately 10 vessels exceeding 724,643 DWT, transporting crude oil, petroleum products, dry bulk commodities, and project cargo across global trade routes. Core offerings span four Strategic Business Units: Ocean Freight Solutions (tanker, bulk carrier, chartering, project cargo), NVOCC/Freight Forwarding, Port Operations & Agency Services, and PNSC Workshop for marine engineering and ship repair.

Product overview

PNSC operates a diversified maritime platform consisting of integrated shipping, logistics, and marine engineering services organized into four core Strategic Business Units: Ocean Freight Solutions (covering tanker, bulk carrier, chartering, and project cargo segments), NVOCC/Freight Forwarding (container shipping and logistics), Port Operations & Agency Services, and PNSC Workshop (marine engineering and repair). The company manages a fleet of approximately 10 vessels across tanker and bulk segments with a combined deadweight capacity exceeding 724,643 DWT. The tanker fleet includes 5 Aframax crude oil tankers (~107,000 DWT each), 2 LR-I product tankers (~74,000 DWT each), 1 MR-II clean product tanker (49,999 DWT), and additional tankers. The bulk carrier fleet includes Handy-max, Handy-size, Supramax, and Panamax vessels. Additional services include commercial property leasing and digital services through the NVOCC Information Portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Solutions Integrated maritime freight services covering liquid bulk cargo (tanker operations), dry bulk and break bulk cargo logistics, ship chartering and tramping, and project cargo handling across global trade routes. Serves oil refineries, commodity traders, and government cargo clients across Middle East, Far East, South Asia, Europe, Americas, and Africa.
• NVOCC / Freight Forwarding Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier and slot management services providing container shipping, LCL/FCL consolidation, customs clearance, and inland logistics across Far East, Middle East, and South Asia routes. Targets importers, exporters, and trading companies requiring regional container freight solutions.
• Port Operations & Agency Services Comprehensive port-side coordination, shipping agency, stevedoring, ship husbandry, and port logistics services at major Pakistani ports. Handles 150+ vessel calls annually and serves foreign vessel operators, charterers, and ship owners calling Karachi and Port Qasim.
• PNSC Workshop (Marine Engineering Services) In-house technical and marine engineering services including ship repair, engine maintenance, electrical and instrumentation work, hydraulic systems, and on-vessel repair at port-side or at-sea locations. Operates from Karachi (Main Workshop and West Wharf Workshop) and Port Qasim Branch with certified engineers.
• Commercial Leasing Services Commercial property leasing services offering office space, heritage buildings, and warehouses at strategic locations in Karachi including PNSC Building at Karachi Port, Mohammadi House (II Chundrigar Road), Rally Building (Talpur Road), and NTC House (DHA). Targets logistics, shipping, and corporate tenants.
• Aframax Crude Oil Tanker Fleet Fleet of 5 Aframax crude oil tankers (~107,000 DWT each) transporting crude oil and fuel oil, serving Pakistani oil refineries via scheduled shuttle operations from MEG ports (Middle East Gulf) and international routes. Two vessels inducted in 2019 and two more in 2022 as part of fleet expansion plan.
• LR-I Product Tanker Fleet Fleet of 2 LR-I product tankers (~74,000 DWT each) transporting refined petroleum products, operating across Far East and Middle East trade routes. Serves clean petroleum product transportation requirements.
• MR-II Clean Product Tanker (MT. Quetta) MR-II clean product tanker with 49,999 DWT capacity, built in 2020. Acquired and renamed MT. Quetta in February 2026 to expand the product tanker fleet. Serves clean petroleum product transport on international routes.
• Bulk Carrier Fleet Fleet of 5 bulk carriers including Handy-size, Handy-max, Supramax, and Panamax vessels transporting dry bulk commodities including iron ore, coal, fertilizers, grain, timber, and other global trade cargo since 2006. Operates on time and voyage charters across global routes.
• NVOCC Information Portal Web-based customer portal for NVOCC and freight forwarding clients enabling shipment tracking, documentation access, and booking management for containerized cargo across PNSC's Far East, Middle East, and South Asia routes.
• Gulf Feeder Link Service Reliable Gulf Feeder Link connecting Pakistan with GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries via Fujairah and Karachi route, facilitating regional container trade between Pakistan and Middle East markets.
• 1,100 TEU Container Ship New 1,100 TEU container ship being built domestically at Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works, designed for coastal and regional feeder trade. First-of-its-kind domestic construction intended to reduce Pakistan's reliance on foreign shipping lines and retain freight earnings within Pakistan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 120 million+ tons of oil transported since 1998
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Karachi Port TrustflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026PNSC is collaborating with Karachi Port Trust on a maritime business district development project — 140 acres of KPT waterfront land being developed into a commercial and maritime hub in partnership with Saudi Arabia. The project aims to transform the area into a major commercial and maritime hub, create employment, and drive urban development, with the Ministry targeting 50% fleet expansion for PNSC.
• Saudi Business Council–Najd Gateway Holding CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026Saudi investor partnering with Pakistan (KPT and PNSC) to develop a 140-acre maritime business district at Karachi Port. Project aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 economic diversification agenda.
• Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2026Real estate investment trust management company involved as a partner in the Karachi Port waterfront maritime business district development project alongside KPT and Saudi investors.
• Dynamic World Wide Logistics GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNSC signed an MOU with Dynamic World Wide Logistics Group as part of expanding bilateral cooperation in the maritime and logistics sector.
• Ravian Maritime Private LimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNSC signed an MOU with Ravian Maritime Private Limited to explore potential cooperation in maritime shipping and logistics services.
• Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Joint Business CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry presented PNSC investment opportunities including fleet expansion, maritime business district, drydock facilities, and oil terminals to Saudi business leaders through this council, aligning with Saudi Vision 2030.
• Karachi Shipyard and Engineering WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNSC is having a 1,100 TEU container ship constructed entirely with domestic resources at Karachi Shipyard, inaugurated by the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs. The vessel aims to reduce reliance on foreign shipping lines and retain freight earnings within Pakistan.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shipping Corporation of India: India's national flag carrier with a similar diversified fleet of tankers, bulk carriers, and container vessels serving domestic refiners and government cargo. Closest comparable in business model, government backing, and South Asia regional focus.
• National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri): Saudi Arabia's national shipping carrier with a dominant crude oil and product tanker fleet. Highly comparable given PNSC's crude tanker shuttle operations from MEG ports and the newly signed Saudi maritime partnership.
• Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL): Iran's national flag carrier operating tankers, bulk carriers, and container ships across similar Middle East and Asian trade routes. Comparable as a sanctioned/state-affiliated national carrier serving regional commodity flows.
• Bangladesh Shipping Corporation: Bangladesh's state-owned national shipping carrier with a small fleet of tankers and bulk carriers. Comparable as a South Asian national flag carrier focused on serving domestic cargo with government support.
• Egyptian National Maritime Transport Company: Egypt's national shipping line with a mixed bulk and tanker fleet serving regional trade. Comparable as a state-affiliated national carrier operating in similar Middle East-Asia trade corridors.
• Syrian General Maritime Transport Company: Syria's state-owned national carrier with bulk and tanker tonnage. Comparable as a regional national flag carrier serving government cargo with similar scale and SOE governance structure.

Broad incumbents

• COSCO Shipping: China's largest state-owned shipping conglomerate operating tankers, bulkers, and the world's largest container fleet. Comparable as a state-backed global shipping incumbent; PNSC is a regional specialist that slots into COSCO's network.
• A.P. Moller-Maersk: Global container and integrated logistics leader. Comparable as a benchmark for end-to-end ocean logistics and NVOCC operations that PNSC's Gulf Feeder Link service aims to compete with regionally.

Regional players

• Pacific International Lines (PIL): Singapore-based container liner operating intra-Asia and Middle East services. Comparable as a competitor in PNSC's Far East-Middle East-South Asia NVOCC lanes on similar regional feeder routes.

Emerging players

• Eastern Pacific Shipping: Singapore-based shipowner and operator with a large, modern tanker and bulker fleet. Comparable as a privately-held, capital-disciplined tanker/bulker operator pursuing similar chartering economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PnscOffical
• Facebookfacebook.com/PNSC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pakistan-national-shipping-corporation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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