Junaid Chaudhry emphasizes climate action through environmentally responsible ship recycling

Junaid Chaudhry emphasizes climate action through environmentally responsible ship recycling

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to aligning the ship breaking industry with the Hong Kong Convention (HKC), stressing the importance of tackling climate change through safe and eco-friendly recycling practices. Chairing a high-level review meeting on HKC compliance, the federal minister highlighted that the Gadani ship breaking yard, ranked the world’s third-l…

Pakistan to Align Shipbreaking with Hong Kong Convention

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to transforming the shipbreaking industry in line with the Hong Kong Convention (HKC). Chairing a review meeting, he emphasised that the Gadani yard, ranked the world’s third-largest, must transition into a sustainable and climate-conscious hub. The minister instructed the Ports & Shipping administration to issue the first “green yard certificat…