Thursday, October 01 2026

Pakistan explores PNSC container vessel to support exporters
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) may lease or purchase a container vessel to facilitate Pakistani exporters and reduce shipping costs, provided sufficient cargo volumes can be secured to make the operation commercially viable, Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said. The development came during a meeting between a three-member delegation of exporters and Chaudhry, read an official statement on Thursday. During the meeting, the delegation apprised the minister of difficulties arising from changes in shipping routes in the region, saying the longer routes had increased transportation costs and delivery times to European and US markets.
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Thursday, September 24 2026

Pakistan seeks US EXIM support for PIA Boeing 787 purchases, refinery upgrades
Pakistan has sought US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) financing for Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) planned aircraft purchases, including Boeing 787 Dreamliners, as well as support for refinery upgrades, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said during meetings in New York. Aurangzeb continued his high-level engagements on the third day of his visit to New York to attend the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), alongside the Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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