Pakistan National Shipping Corporation

The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is a Pakistani national flag carrier and is one of Government of Pakistan'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.[2] 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.[3][4]

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
TypePublic
PSX: PNSC
IndustryShipping and Vessel industry
GenreMegacorporation
Founded1971
Headquarters
Karachi
,
Pakistan
Key people
Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed[1]
(Chairman, CEO)
ProductsCargo Ships, Tankers, Container ships, and Bulk carriers
Rs. 5.65 Billion[2]
(Profit after tax as of June 2022)
Websitewww.pnsc.com.pk Edit this on Wikidata
Ensign of Pakistan Merchant Navy

The Chairman of PNSC is appointed by the Prime Minister of Pakistan 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 Saeed Mohammad Khan and Admiral Mansurul Haq.[5]

PNSC, headquartered in Karachi, is under the administrative control of the Federal Ministry of Maritime Affairs. A regional office based in Lahore 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 vessels flying the flag of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.[6][7]

History
PNSC Building at night

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 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 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
PNSC Building seen from the Arabian Sea

Muhammadi Steamship Company Limited was incorporated on 12 May 1947.[8] In 1949, it became the first Pakistani shipping line to be publicly listed on the Karachi Stock Exchange.[9]

Muhammadi House on McLeod Road (now I. I. Chundrigar Road) was the headquarters of the company.[10]

The company was nationalized by the Government of Pakistan under then President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. 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 until it was nationalised in 1974. Its ship, SS Fatima was the first ship ever registered at the newly established Port of Registry at Karachi in August 1948.[11] It was owned by the Cowasjee family. 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, 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
ShipBuiltTonnageBuilderIn ServiceFateNotes
Al Murtaza Ali19427235 GRTWest Coast Shipbuilders, Vancouver as 'Fort Norman'1948 - 1954Sold in 1954 to United Oriental Steamship Company, Karachi and renamed ANWARBAKSH
Husaini later Al Husaini19437157 GRTNorth Vancouver Ship Repairers Ltd., North Vancouver as 'Fort Clatsop'1948 - 1968Broken up at Karachi in November 1968Renamed in 1949
Ahmadi later Al Ahmadi19205186 GRTTodd Dry Dock & Construction Company, Tacoma as 'Pallas'1948 - 1954Broken up at Karachi in 1954Renamed in 1949
Al Hasan19437165 GRTNorth Vancouver Ship Repairers Ltd., North Vancouver as 'Fort St. Antoine'1949 - 1964Broken up at Karachi in February 1964
Colima later Al Chisti19171306 GRTSodra Varfvets Nya A/B, Stockholm as 'Svealand'1949 - 1954Broken up at Karachi in 1954Renamed in 1950
Al-Sayyada19447165 GRTVictoria Machinery Depot Company, Victoria B.C. as 'Hastings Park' 1952 - 1967Broken up at Karachi in November 1967First ship to dry dock at Karachi Shipyard.[9][12]
Al Ahmadi19405361 GRTLithgows Ltd., Port Glasgow as 'Risaldar'1958 - 1966Broken up at Karachi in June 1966
Al-Abbas19676087 GRTKarachi Shipyard1967 - 1971Sunk on 16 August 1971 in Operation Jackpot by the Mukti Bahini commandoes at ChittagongFirst merchant ship built at Karachi Shipyard.[9][12]

East & West Shipping Company
ShipBuiltIn service for CompanyTypeTonnageReferenceFateNotes
SS Fatima19421948 - 1956Steel; cargo ship671 GRT[13]Scrapped in March 1962Built as H.M.I.S. 'Shillong' (naval trawler) by Burn & Co. Ltd., Calcutta, converted in 1948
SS Figura19431948 - post 1959Steel; cargo ship482 GRTBuilt as H.M.I.S. 'Cuttack' (naval trawler) by Burn & Co. Ltd., Calcutta, converted in 1949
SS Firishta19421948 - post 1959Steel; cargo ship467 GRTBuilt as H.M.I.S. 'Poona' (naval trawler) by Hooghly Dkg. & Engineering Co. Ltd., Calcutta, converted in 1948
SS Fritha19421948 - post 1959Steel; cargo ship467 GRTBuilt as H.M.I.S. 'Agra' (naval trawler) by Hooghly Dkg. & Engineering Co. Ltd., Calcutta, converted in 1948
SS Forma19411948 - post 1959Steel; tug471 GRTBuilt as H.M.I.S. 'Travancore' (naval trawler) by Garden Reach Workshop Ltd., Calcutta, converted in 1952
SS Fravarta19421948 - post 1959Steel; tug445 GRTBuilt as H.M.I.S. 'Karachi' (naval trawler) by Alcock, Ashdwon & Co. Ltd., Bombay, converted in 1949
SS Firoza19131947 - 1966Steel; cargo ship4279 GRTBroken up at Karachi in October 1966Built as 'Falls City' by Ropner & Co. Ltd., Stockton-on-Tees
SS Firdausa19231949 - 1963Steel; cargo ship7938 GRTBroken up at Karachi in April 1963Built as 'London Importer' by Furness S.B. Company, Haverton Hill
SS Futura19191951 - 1960Steel; cargo ship6869 GRTBroken up at Karachi in October 1960Built as 'Crosskeys' by Skinner & Eddy, Seattle
SS Fausta19221951 - 1963Steel; cargo ship5055 GRTBroken up at Karachi in October 1963Built as 'Schwarzald' by Deutsche Werft, Tollerort
SS Fatakarda later Minocher Cowasjee19201950 - 1957Steel; cargo ship6,640 GRT[14][15]Foundered in 1957 Reported 24/01/1957 in distress in position 24°18′00″N 66°00′00″E, on passage Dairen for Cape Town and AntwerpBuilt as 'Parisiana' by Irvine's Shipbuilding & Drydocks & Co., West Hartlepool. Renamed from 'Fatakarda' to 'Minocher Cowasjee' in 1955.
SS Fakirjee Cowasjee19251952 - 1967Steel; cargo ship5328 GRTBroken up at Karachi in June 1967Built as 'Manchester Commerce' by Furness S.B. Company, Haverton Hill
SS Feronia19401958 - 1970Steel; cargo ship5095 GRTBroken up at Karachi in September 1970Built as 'Orient City' by Furness S.B. Company, Haverton Hill
MV Rustom19531961 - 1974Steel; passenger & cargo liner9547 GRTBroken up at Gadani Beach in November 1980Built as 'Santa Teresa' by Howaldtswerke, Hamburg
MV Ohrmazd19681968 - 1974Steel; passenger & cargo liner11,046 GRT[16]Broken up at Gadani Beach, arrived 6 July 1994Built by Burntisland Shipbuilding Company, Fife, Scotland

Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
ShipBuiltIn service for the companyTypeTonnageReferenceFateNotes
MT Shalamar20062015–PresentAframax Oil Tanker55894 GT[17]Currently in useBuilt by Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Japan
MV Islamabad19831983–2013Multi-Purpose General Cargo12395 GT[18]Scrapped in 2013Built at Karachi Shipyard, Pakistan.
MT Quetta20032008–PresentAframax Oil Tanker58118 GT[19][20]Currently in useBuilt by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Japan.
MT Lahore20032010–PresentAframax Oil Tanker58157 GT[21][22]Currently in useBuilt by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Japan
MT Karachi20032010–PresentAframax Oil Tanker58127 GT[23]Currently in useBuilt by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Japan
MV Kaghan19862006–PresentBulk Carrier36098 GT[24][25]Currently in useBuilt by Namura Ship Building Co., Japan
MV Chitral20032010–PresentHandymax Bulk Carrier26395 GT[26][27]Currently in useBuilt by Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Japan
MV Malakand20042010–PresentPanamax Bulk Carrier40040 GT[28][29]Currently in useBuilt by Sasebo Heavy Industry Co. Ltd, Sasebo, Japan
MV Hyderabad20042011–PresentSupramax Bulk Carrier29364 GT[30][31]Currently in useBuilt in Oshima Shipyard, Nagasaki, Japan
MV Sibi20092011–PresentHandysize Bulk Carrier17018 GT[32][33]Currently in useBuilt by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd, Marugame, Japan
MV Multan20022012–PresentSupramax Bulk Carrier27986 GT[34][35]Currently in useBuilt by Mitsui Engineering & Ship Building Co. Ltd. TAMANO Works, Japan
MV Bolan19801980-2010Multipurpose General Cargo12395 GT[36]Scrapped in 2010Built by Kawasaki Kobe Japan
MV Khairpur19811981-2011Multipurpose General Cargo13402 GT[36][37]Scrapped in 2011Built by Gdańsk Shipyard

Gdańsk, Poland

MV Nawabshah19811981-1985Multipurpose General Cargo13402 GT[36][37]Sank in Malaka straight after hitting rock PU Rondo at 11:02 (LT) on 23-08-1985Built by Gdańsk Shipyard

Gdańsk, Poland

MV Sargodha19801980-2012Multipurpose General Cargo12395 GT[36]Scrapped in 2012Built by Oshima Shipbuilding Saikai, Japan
MV Makran19791979-2009Multipurpose General Cargo16199 GT[36][38]Scrapped in 2009Built by Nakskov Skibsvaerft Nakskov, Denmark
MV Chitral19801980-2009Multipurpose General Cargo12395 GT[36][39]Scrapped in 2009Built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Kobe, Japan. Not to be confused with MV Chitral Bulk Carrier
MV Hyderabad19801980-2009Multipurpose General Cargo12395 GT[36][40][41]Sold to M/S Blue Seas MarineMitsui Tamano Engineering & Shipbuilding Tamano, Japan. Not to be confused with MV Hyderabad Bulk Carrier
MV Malakand19801980-2009Multipurpose General Cargo18224 GT[36][42]Sold to M/S Blue Seas MarineIhi Marine United Tokyo, Japan. Not to be confused with MV Malakand Bulk Carrier
MV Sibi19811986-2009Multipurpose General Cargo13402 GT[36][43]Sold to M/S Blue Seas MarineBuilt in Gdańsk Shipyard Poland
MV Kaghan19811981-2004Multipurpose General Cargo10246 GT[36]Sold to Cheer Glory Traders ChinaBuilt in Bremen. Not to be confused with MV Kaghan Bulk Carrier.
MV Multan19801980-2012Multipurpose General Cargo12395 GT[36]Scrapped in 2012Built in Japan.
MV Murree19811981-1989Multipurpose General Cargo,11940 GT[44]Sank at 49°57′30″N 3°14′5″W, near by cities Plymouth, Bournemouth, Cardiff in strong typhoon, 1989. All crew rescued by Royal Air forceBuilt by A&P Group, Sunderland, United Kingdom.
MT Johar19852003-2009Oil Tanker49688 GT[36]Sold to Cheer Glory Traders, ChinaBuilt by Navantia Carenas Ferrol, Spain
MT Lalazar19842005-2009Oil Tanker49688 GT[36]Scrapped in 2009Built by Fincanteri Monfalcone Trieste, Italy.
MT Sawat19852003-2010Oil Tanker49601 GT[36]Scrapped in 2010Built by Fincanteri Monfalcone Trieste, Italy.
MT Shalamar19812003-2007Oil Tanker54474 GT[36]Scrapped in 2007Built in Sanoyas Mizushima Works & Shipyard Kurashiki, Japan

Merchant Navy Rank Insignia of Deck Officers and Engineer Officers
  • Shoulder rank insignia of a Deck Cadet or Engine Cadet
    Shoulder rank insignia of a Deck Cadet or Engine Cadet
  • Shoulder rank insignia of Petty Officer or Junior Engineer
    Shoulder rank insignia of Petty Officer or Junior Engineer
  • Shoulder rank insignia of 3rd Officer or 4th Engineer
    Shoulder rank insignia of 3rd Officer or 4th Engineer
  • Shoulder rank insignia of 2nd Officer or 3rd Engineer
    Shoulder rank insignia of 2nd Officer or 3rd Engineer
  • Shoulder rank insignia of a Chief Officer or 2nd Engineer
    Shoulder rank insignia of a Chief Officer or 2nd Engineer
  • Shoulder rank insignia of a Captain or Chief Engineer
    Shoulder rank insignia of a Captain or Chief Engineer

See also

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