Ministry of Maritime Affairs

Name

Ministry of Maritime Affairs

Legal name

Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Government of Pakistan

Website

https://moma.gov.pk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Maritime Regulation

NAICS

Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Maritime & Port Authorities (Public Ports, Harbors, Ferries Terminals) (BPAIALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port Call Clearance & Documentation (Arrival/Departure, Customs/Immigration/Health) (TLAHAJAA), Harbor & Coastal Patrol / Waterborne Security (BPAKALAC), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Maritime policy regulation
• Port operations management
• Fisheries sector development
• Maritime infrastructure governance
• Shipping industry oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Islamabad

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs is a federal government ministry that develops, regulates, and manages Pakistan's maritime sector. It oversees port operations (Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority, Gwadar Port Authority), shipping policy and vessel traffic management, fisheries regulation and development, maritime safety and security, and trade facilitation. It also drives major infrastructure initiatives including the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and the Blue Economy agenda, while delivering public services such as tenders, job recruitment, and complaint resolution.

Product overview

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs operates as a government regulatory and policy body rather than a product company. Its portfolio consists of maritime policy frameworks (Pakistan Merchant Marine Shipping Policy), major infrastructure development initiatives (CPEC/Gwadar Port, Environmental Friendly Bulk Handling Terminal, Port Qasim Garment City), and operational oversight of affiliated maritime authorities (Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim Authority, Gwadar Port Authority, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation, Korangi Fisheries Harbour Authority, Marine Fisheries Department). The ministry also maintains institutional service portals for public tenders and job recruitment across the maritime sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pakistan Merchant Marine Shipping Policy Government policy framework regulating merchant marine shipping operations in Pakistan, governing vessel registration, licensing, and maritime commerce standards. Targets shipping companies, vessel operators, and maritime commerce stakeholders.
• CPEC Gwadar Port and City Development Major infrastructure development initiative under CPEC Phase-II at Gwadar Port, including East-Bay Expressway, Pak-China Technical & Vocational Institute, breakwaters, and capital dredging. Serves regional trade, Central Asian connectivity, and port users.
• Environmental Friendly Multi Purpose Bulk Handling Terminal Public-private partnership initiative at East Wharf Karachi proposing bulk handling cranes with bagging units, conveyors, silos and auxiliary facilities for efficient cargo processing. Designed for cargo operators, importers, and exporters.
• Sea-to-Steel Green Maritime Industrial Corridor USD 13 billion proposed project at Port Qasim to revive dormant Pakistan Steel Mills, combining ship recycling, steel manufacturing, and green industrial practices. Targeted at steel manufacturers, ship recyclers, and industrial users.
• Port Qasim Garment City Project 400-acre industrial zone at Port Qasim to boost textile manufacturing and export, projected to generate 138,000 jobs. Targeted at garment manufacturers, textile exporters, and industrial investors.
• Jobs Portal Online recruitment portal listing career opportunities across the Ministry and affiliated organizations including PNSC, PQA, KPT, Gwadar Port, and Marine Fisheries Department. Used by job seekers in the maritime sector.
• Tenders Portal Procurement notice board for the Ministry and affiliated organizations including PNSC, PQA, KPT, Gwadar Port Authority, and KoFHA tenders. Used by vendors and contractors seeking government contracts.
• Minister's Complaint Cell Public service cell launched to boost transparency and faster public service delivery in the maritime sector. Used by citizens, port users, and businesses seeking redressal of complaints.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customs clearance time reduced from 53 hours to 18 hours (66% improvement)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 202350-year joint venture concession agreement for Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTL). AD Ports invested over $2 billion to expand and modernize shipment facilities, establish special economic zone, and rail connectivity between KPT and Port Qasim. 634 employees secured with no unemployment as a result of the partnership.
• Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2023AD Ports Group, a UAE Government owned entity, signed a strategic MOU with Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for port development, expansion, and digitalization. The partnership includes feasibility studies and analysis to ensure commercial success, with the aim of transforming Karachi Port into a premier hub for transshipment.
• China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCRBC is developing the $3.1 billion Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone (KCCDZ) project. The ultra-modern urban infrastructure zone includes residential resettlement, emerging industries (IT, fashion, media), marine ecosystem improvement, and significant investment potential.
• China Railway Electrification Engineering GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Minister met Vice President Li Li in Beijing to discuss port-rail connectivity, railway electrification, port logistics, smart transport systems, and regional trade promotion under CPEC. Both sides agreed to strengthen institutional collaboration on priority infrastructure projects.
• China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHCL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOPHCL operates Gwadar Port under concession agreement. Under CPEC Phase-II, breakwaters are being constructed for additional berthing facilities. The operator is investing in port development and free zone operations.
• Pakistan Ship Breakers Association (PSBA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal Secretary chaired meetings to address ship breaking industry concerns on National Hazardous Waste Management Policy 2022. Ministry is expediting Hong Kong Convention ratification to support the industry.
• Pakistan Steel MillsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner$13 billion Sea-to-Steel Green Maritime Industrial Corridor project at Port Qasim aims to revive dormant Pakistan Steel Mills, combining ship recycling, steel manufacturing, and green industrial practices. Could reduce steel imports by 20%.
• United States (NMFS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPakistan received two-year extension in MMPA exemption period for commercial fishing operations exporting fish products to the U.S. Valid until December 31, 2025.
• NorwayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorwegian Ambassador Per Albert Ilsaas participated in IMO National Seminar on Hong Kong Convention, sharing Norway's maritime heritage insights on sustainable ship recycling practices.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marine Department Malaysia: Malaysian federal agency under the Ministry of Transport responsible for maritime regulation, vessel registration, and maritime safety enforcement. Comparable as a national-level maritime regulatory body in a South/Southeast Asian economy.
• Abu Dhabi Ports Group (AD Ports): UAE government-owned port operator and regulator that is also KGTL's 50-year concession partner of Karachi Port Trust. Closest peer because it is both a state-owned port authority and operator with international concession mandates.
• Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA): Statutory board under Singapore's Ministry of Transport that regulates and promotes maritime activities and manages port operations. Directly comparable as a government maritime regulator with port authority functions, similar to Pakistan's Ministry overseeing KPT/PQA/Gwadar.
• India Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways: Indian federal ministry equivalent, regulating major ports, shipping, and waterways. Directly comparable peer as a South Asian government maritime ministry overseeing major port trusts (similar to KPT/PQA/Gwadar model).
• Saudi Ports Authority (MAWANI): Saudi government regulator of commercial ports, with similar mandate of overseeing port operations, modernization, and trade facilitation. Comparable as a national port regulator pursuing hub/transshipment ambitions similar to Pakistan's Gwadar vision.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: UAE-headquartered global port operator with government (Dubai Holding) ownership. Comparable as a government-linked global port operator that competes for the same kind of concessions and logistics mandates in South Asia and the Middle East.
• China Ministry of Transport: China's national transport regulator overseeing ports, shipping, and rail. Comparable as a counterpart under CPEC frameworks and a broader incumbent whose SOEs (COPHCL, CRBC) are direct partners of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs.
• Hutchison Ports: Global container terminal operator with deep presence in South Asia and the Middle East. Comparable as a peer for the operational and concession-based port business model that KPT/PQA operate in.

Regional players

• Bangladesh Ministry of Shipping: Bangladesh's federal ministry overseeing ports, shipping, and inland waterways. Comparable regional peer for a South Asian emerging-economy maritime ministry, though with a different geographic and trade profile.
• Indonesia Ministry of Transportation: Indonesian government ministry overseeing sea transportation, ports, and maritime safety. Comparable as a regional peer with archipelagic geography reliant on maritime connectivity, pursuing similar port-modernization and shipping-fleet expansion agendas.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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