TC Sep-Oct 2022 Issue

TRADE CHRONICLE Sep - Oct - 2022
IMO Events – World Maritime
Day 2022 held in Karachi
Director General Ports and Shipping,
Ministry of Maritimes, Govt of Pakistan,
Alia Shahid and other dignitaries of the
shipping industry have attended the
World Maritime Day 2022 mega event
held in Karachi recently.
Ajmal Mahmoodi, Chairman,
The Nautical Institute – Pakistan,
stated that it is an important event
celebrated globally to provide an
MARITIME STRATEGY IN PAKISTAN,
Capt. Muhammad Adeel Farooq, MSQ
Superintendent, Global Radiance
Group of Maritime Companies,
Alia Shahid has assured full support of
the ministry for maintaining a clean
shipping environment and other help
as required for the seafarers.
Keeping its tradition of celebrating the
WORLD MARITIME DAY for more than
three decades, The Nautical Institute,
UK – Pakistan Branch, in collaboration
with The Institute of Chartered
Shipbrokers, Pakistan chapter – and
The Chartered Institute of Logistics &
Transport, Pakistan, organized a oneday
seminar to celebrate IMO World
Maritime Day 2022.
Pakistan – 75th anniversary; Diamond
Jubilee of Independence, making
this year’s celebration unique for
the Pakistan branch of international
maritime organizations.
The theme for the year 2022, as
approved by the council of the
International Maritime Organization
(IMO) was:
IMO: new technologies for greener
shipping
The event celebration comprised
three sessions attended by wellknown
maritime national and foreign
professionals, entrepreneurs, maritime
students, Pakistan naval officers and
Government officials. International
participation via Zoom Meeting was
arranged, and the event was attended
on Zoom.
The first – Inaugural session
commenced with reciting the holy
Quran, followed by the speech of
Maritime Industry officials.
HE KITACK LIM, Secretary-General,
International Maritime Organization,
a video message was displayed.
Captain Andre L. Le. Goubin, President
of The Nautical Institute, presented the
Presidential address.
During his keynote address, S. M.
opportunity to focus on and value the
shipping and maritime industry. He
thanked all for coming and attending
this mega event.
At the end of the first session, ‘The
Beacon of Maritime Award’ was
presented to ten senior maritime
professionals who devoted their
lives to uplifting Pakistan’s maritime
community. A special committee
of PMNOA selected the nominees,
and the Global Radiance Group of
Companies sponsored the award.
The inaugural session concluded with
the presentation of mementoes and
group photos.
The Second – Technical Session was
rapporteur by Captain Ali Asghar. In
the session, 7 papers were presented
by a different segment of the maritime
industry.
Captain Saleem Alavi, President of
Sea Commerce America Inc, USA,
presented his paper on Alternative
Marine Fuels: Focus on Methanol as
GHG friendly alternative fuel for the
transport industry,
Simon Grainge, Chief Executive,
ISWAN- UK, presented his presentation
on International Seafarers Welfare &
Assistance Network,
EMRE CEBECIOGLU, Sales Manager
MEAI Region WARTSILA VOYAGE, gave
his presentation on Wartsila Smart
Ports Solutions,
Gary Hindmarch, Secretary
International Association of Maritime
Institutions-UK, presented his paper
online on Maritime Training for green
technologies,
Eng. Hamid Ali Khan, President,
Pakistan Merchant Navy Officers’
Association, presented his paper on
10
presented his paper on Audacious
strategy to reduce GHG emissions
in the shipping sector, and in the
end last paper by Ayesha Masood
Khawaja, Executive Director SeaCare
Pakistan (Private) Limited on the NEW
TECHNOLOGIES FOR GREENER
SHIPPING
The chair summed up the session and
appreciated the speakers’ valuable
papers.
The third – Closing session was
attended by participants with their
spouses. During the welcome address,
Sardar Yasin Malik, Chief Patron CILT
Pakistan Territory, highly appreciated
the organizers for successfully
conducting this mega event.
Capt. S. M. Ajmal Mahmoodi,
Vice President of Nautical
Institute, presented the seminar’s
recommendations.
Chief guest of the session, Vice Admiral
(R) Khan Hasham Bin Saddique HI(M)
Managing Director, Bahria Foundation,
addressed the gathering, expressed his
thoughts about the importance of this
industry and witnessed the efforts to
organize such a mega event.
Capt. Asim Iqbal, a member organizer
committee, talked about Green
shipping and recycling of the ship
breaking industry, the upcoming
convention implemented in 2023
for recycling of ships applicable in
the Gadani Shipbreaking yard in
Balochistan.
At the end of the closing session, Capt.
Rashid Anwar, Principal, Maritime
Training Institute, thanked sponsors
and partners for their support and
for making this event a success. He
also thanked all for coming and
participating in the event.
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