Trade Chronicle Jan Feb 2019 Issue

TRADE CHRONICLE
Bulk Shipping: A well reputed business
house in Pakistan
Bulk Shipping operates independently
and caters to the agency/ship brokerage
of vessels calling at Karachi Port,
Port Qasim &Gwadar Port. It is one of
the well reputed business houses in
Pakistan associated with shipping and
port activities. Over the years it has
been contracted for millions of tons of
bulk cargo moving in and out of Pakistan
and as a result it has built an aura
of professionalism, reliability and integrity.
Bulk Shipping enjoys a leading share
in imports of fertilizers, apart from other
cargoes.
Bulk Shipping’s tramp agency operations
are handled by qualified and experienced
executives who have efficiently
handled diverse vessels like bulk carriers,
general cargo, tankers, car carriers,
natural gas and project cargo vessels for
over two decades. Bulk Shipping has a
long standing association with wellknown
principals world-wide and these
associations / relationships exemplify
commitment to qualitative and timely
services resulting in satisfied customers.
Bulk Shipping has the honor of establishing
a Cruise Terminal at Karachi Port
and being the pioneers of Cruise Terminal
Operators at Karachi Port.
Ship Agency
The company is handling over 2 million
tons of cargo annually under its agency.
Some of the Services rendered on
Competitive Levels are listed below:
Priority Berthing and Quick Turnaround
/ Connecting Supplies / Providing
spares in transit / Supplying of Bunkers
FO, DO, Lubes / Locating Outward
Cargoes for Vessels / Arranging
repairs/spares in port and Offshore /
Crew Transfers / Ship Sales / Registry
Proceedings.
Attending of Vessels for Demolition /
Arranging Class Surveys / Underwater
Inspections / Slop Removals / Tank
Cleaning / Chipping & Painting Contracts
Quick Settlement of Laytime, Demurrage
/ Dispatch and release of balance
freight from Receivers.
Chartering
Bulk Shipping is associated with multinational
companies actively involved in
the chartering business.
Mr. Tariq Haleem,
Managing Director,
Bulk Shipping & Trading (Pvt) Ltd.
He is also Chairman of Pakistan Ship’s
Agents Association (PSAA). He is Vice
President of Pakistan Stevedores Conference
(G) Ltd. (PSCL). Immediate Past Vice
President of the Federation of Pakistan
Chambers of Commerce & Industry
(FPCCI) for 2018. He has been associated
with shipping industry of Pakistan for more
than 40 years. He is well known figure in
the business community and instrumental
in resolving industry problems. His moto
has always been “Pakistan First”.
Project cargo
The company has successfully handled
all types of project cargoes with personalized
supervision including mobilization
/ demobilization of all materials and
equipment for a smooth operation.
Cargo / Ship brokerage
The brokerage department at Bulk Shipping
fixes over half a million tons of import
/ export cargoes annually.
Container services
Bulk shipping is actively rendering it’s
services as NVOCC, freight forwarders
and consolidators.
Stevedoring
Bulk Shipping also owns a subsidiary
associated with stevedoring and port
operation. The company owns bulk
fertilizer and wheat discharging equipment
which includes automatic bagging
plants, vacuators with conveyor systems
and other cargo handling equipment.
The company successfully handles
over million tons of cargo annually.
The company dominates the handling/
discharging of bulk fertilizer and enjoys a
market share of over 80 percent.
The approximate value of the Equipment
owned by the subsidiary is around
US$8 million. The stevedoring company
is run by professional with decades of
experience in cargo handling business.
The company was highlighted for its
outstanding performance of discharging
/ simultaneous bagging of 11,371 Tons
of bulk fertilizer from a ship, in 24 hours,
in the month of December 2006.
Ship spare supply/Services
Bulk Shipping has a dedicated department
for facilitating its worldwide
customers with the supply of local &
imported spare parts. The department
also looks after deck / engine repair
work on board vessels alongside berth
and at anchorage.
Bunkering Services
The company has various synergies
with all bunker suppliers.
Tally / Survey
Bulk Shipping’s tally division performs
round the clock tally jobs and marine
survey of all nature / types.
Crewing
The company efficiently handles joining
and repatriation of seafarers from all
ports at economical cost.
Transport / logistics supports
Bulk Shipping also provides inland transport
facilities by road / rail / air for all
types of cargo and are geared to handle.
customers’ requirements including providing
suitable crafts, barges, tugs, trailers,
trucks etc under proper supervision.
Port Development Projects
The company is actively involved in Port
/ Terminal development projects and
port related equipment / services.
Awards
Bulk Shipping has received following
awards during 2018:
• Achievement Award & Gold
Medal for outstanding services in “Maritime
Industry” conferred by the honorable
President of Pakistan.
• Award for “Exemplary Services
in Shipping Sector” conferred by the
honorable Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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