Since ancient times things and humans have been sent from
one place of another by sea-objects. In our country also through these objects business and
voyage was eased out, but in this age though other means of transport are the quickest ways but,
however, these water ways also being adopted so water-ways have been divided into the following
two categories.
1) River transport
2) Sea transport
PAKISTAN NATIONAL SHIPING CORPORATION:-
Our country's commercial ships conduct own export imports goods e.g. rice, cement, artificial
fertilizer, cast iron, wheat and other goods.
PAKISTAN’S SHIPS
| YEAR |
SHIPS |
| 1947-48 |
3 |
| 1963-64 |
33 |
| 1970-71 |
71 |
| 1985-86 |
34 |
| 1999-2000 |
15 |
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation services is operational on the following routes:
- From Karachi to the United States of America
- From Pakistan to England & the countries of the Europe
- From Pakistan to Africa and Middle Eastern Countries
- From Pakistan to Far East Countries
- From Pakistan to Middle East & Persian Gulf Countries
- From Pakistan to different countries
Beside the above-mentioned routes the service is also available for Australia, New Zeeland and South American countries
PAKISTAN’S LARGEST PORTS
Karachi
Port Mohammad Bin Qasim