{"id":96564,"date":"2025-07-18T10:55:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:55:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/gwadar-gulf-ferry-service-maritime-minister-junaid-anwar-chaudhry-reviews-proposals\/"},"modified":"2025-07-18T10:55:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-18T10:55:05","slug":"gwadar-gulf-ferry-service-maritime-minister-junaid-anwar-chaudhry-reviews-proposals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/gwadar-gulf-ferry-service-maritime-minister-junaid-anwar-chaudhry-reviews-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"Gwadar-Gulf ferry service: Maritime Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry reviews proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_85\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><strong>ISLAMABAD- July 18, 2025: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, held a phone call with Balochistan\u2019s Chief Minister to discuss the potential and strategic importance of launching a ferry service from Gwadar to the Gulf region.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The discussion occurred during a high-level meeting led by the Minister to assess progress on the proposed ferry service. The Chief Minister pledged full support from the Balochistan government, emphasizing the socio-economic benefits the initiative could bring to the province and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting also evaluated proposals from five private ferry operators, detailing the technical, operational, and financial aspects of establishing new maritime routes from Gwadar.<\/p>\n<p>The planned ferry routes aim to connect Gwadar Port with major Gulf destinations, providing a cost-effective and efficient option for passenger and cargo transport.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Junaid highlighted the project\u2019s strategic significance, stating it would lower transportation costs, enhance regional trade, and strengthen maritime connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the ferry service could elevate Pakistan\u2019s role in global maritime trade and position Gwadar as a key hub in international sea networks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ferry service will facilitate easier travel between Pakistan and Gulf countries,\u201d the Minister said. \u201cIt will establish Gwadar as a critical link for regional connectivity and foster sustained economic growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The meeting concluded with directives to further assess the proposals, ensuring all regulatory, technical, and logistical requirements are met before the service\u2019s launch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"rocketlazyloadscript\">\n  window.fbAsyncInit = function() {\n    FB.init({\n      appId      : '161345524510473',\n      cookie     : true,\n      xfbml      : true,\n      version    : 'v3.0'\n    });\n    FB.AppEvents.logPageView();   \n  };\n  (function(d, s, id){\n     var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n     if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}\n     js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n     js.src = \"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js\";\n     fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n   }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD- July 18, 2025: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, held a phone call with Balochistan\u2019s Chief Minister to discuss the potential and strategic importance of launching a ferry service from Gwadar to the Gulf region. 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