CONTENTS
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs inaugurated 02 the launch of Seafarers Card at KPT Head Office
Federal Minister for Railways inaugurated 04 containers Freight Train Service
Thailand BOI Delegation held meeting 05 with Chairman KPT
KPT Anti-Encroachment Cell performed 06 active operations
08 Training Courses / Activities
10 Picture Gallery
12 KPT Handled Deepest Draught Vessel
13 Port Operation
14 Sports
16 Opinions FROM THEEDITOR’S DESK
Shariq Amin Farooqi
arachi Port Trust (KPT), squaring well at the end of the last quarter of the K scal year 2018-19, sails towards success while remaining on growth trajectory. Port Operations have shown improvement during the ending quarter as KPT handled a record of 18900 tons of rock phosphate during the 24 hours operations on 7th April. KPT has also handled the deepest 15.4 meters draught vessel at South Wharf terminal "SAPT" during the ending last quarter of scal year 2018-19. Containers freight train service also has commenced operations from Karachi Port to further facilitate the trade community.
Remaining cognizant of the hardships faced by Pakistani Seafarers, KPT has provided space to NADRA for the launch of machine readable seafarers’ identity document facility centre at KPT Head O ce. NADRA has completely equipped the facility in accordance with the ILO Convention "C-185" to facilitate Pakistani Seafarers.
Delegation visiting KPT is a regular feature, Thai Board of Investment delegation visited KPT during the ending quarter and took keen interest in future project endeavors of KPT. Situation evolving under CPEC regime o ers lucrative investment prospects to the investors.
Compliments to the KPT players who have shown nesse, skills and sporting temperament to win national games represented Pakistan and won medals in games, like Martial Arts, Kick Boxing and Badminton. We, the KPT Newsletter teams, wish you good luck on your future endeavors.
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KPT Head Office Building, Eduljee Dinshaw Road, 74000, Karachi 021-99214530-40 www.kpt.gov.pk KPT NEWSLETTER 2019
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs inaugurated the launch of Seafarers Card at KPT Head Office
ederal Minister for Maritime A airs Syed Ali Haider Zaidi inaugurated the launch of F Seafarers Card at KPT Central Pass Issuing O ce on Saturday, the 4th May 2019. NADRA has provided and installed a complete setup for the issuance of these cards at KPT Head O ce to facilitate Pakistani Seafarers to prevent act of terrorism which threatens the security of passengers onboard and for the safety of crew. NADRA has developed machine readable seafarers identity document (MRSID) and issued them to Pakistani sailors in compliance with the International Labour Organization Convention (ILO Convention) “C-185”. The issuance of these cards is also vital for enhancing the security of seaports as well arachi Port Trust (KPT), squaring well as for facilitating international mercantile naval at the end of the last quarter of the activities. scal year 2018-19, sails towards success while remaining on growth The resolutions regarding seafarers’ access to ship for trajectory. Port Operations have shown joining and exit purposes were signed by the improvement during the ending quarter as KPT members in ILO convention and Pakistan being the handled a record of 18900 tons of rock signatory has agreed to develop and commission new phosphate during the 24 hours operations on 7th April. KPT has also handled the deepest 15.4 meters system to meet the criteria set by ILO convention. The draught vessel at South Wharf terminal "SAPT" during salient features of MRSID include compliance with the ending last quarter of scal year 2018-19. Containers ILO-SID-0002 standard which demands Finger freight train service also has commenced operations from Minutiae-Based Biometrics Pro le in PDF417 Barcode Karachi Port to further facilitate the trade community. and Incorporation of Machine Readable Zone (MRZ) according to International Civil Aviation Organization Remaining cognizant of the hardships faced by Pakistani Seafarers, KPT (ICAO) standards. Card layout has been designed has provided space to NADRA for the launch of machine readable seafarers’ according to the speci cations provided by ICAO for identity document facility centre at KPT Head O ce. NADRA has completely equipped the Machine-Readable Travel Documents (MRTD). The facility in accordance with the ILO Convention "C-185" to facilitate Pakistani Seafarers. Card has security features speci ed by ILO C-185 which is not limited to heat sealed lamination, possess Delegation visiting KPT is a regular feature, Thai Board of Investment delegation visited KPT ultraviolet security feature and watermarks of Issuing during the ending quarter and took keen interest in future project endeavors of KPT. Authority o cial seal with signatures. Situation evolving under CPEC regime o ers lucrative investment prospects to the investors.
Compliments to the KPT players who have shown nesse, skills and sporting temperament to win national games represented Pakistan and won medals in games, like Martial Arts, Kick Boxing and Badminton. We, the KPT Newsletter teams, wish you good luck on your future endeavors.
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Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs inaugurated the induction of Marine Debris Collection Barges at PN Dockyard
ederal Minister for Maritime A airs attended by dignitaries from maritime domain marine pollution issues. He said that in line Syed Ali Haider Zaidi graced the belonging to both public and private sectors. with the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of F occasion of Induction ceremony of Underscoring the importance of neat and clean and green Pakistan, the navy is Marine Debris Collection Barges (MDCBs) held clean harbour environment, the Chief Guest spearheading various initiatives and creating at Pakistan Navy Dockyard, Karachi, as Chief Minister for Maritime A airs Syed Ali Haider marine pollution awareness in Pakistan. Guest on 05 April 2019. Zaidi laid emphasis on addressing marine pollution issues on priority basis. Later, the practical demonstration of harbour The Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter cleaning through “Trash Collection in the accompanied the Federal Minister during the He appreciated the initiative of Pakistan Navy Hopper” of newly constructed marine debris launching ceremony of marine debris for attaining self-reliance and said that his collection barges was carried out to conclude collection barges service at Karachi harbour in government will support to promote such the proceedings. hopper barges. The occasion was well initiative of developing technology to resolve
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Federal Minister for Railways inaugurated Containers Freight Train Service
ederal Minister for Railway Shaikh Rasheed Ahmed has inaugurated the container train on 20th May, 2019 at Pakistan F International Container Terminal, Karachi Port. After a passage of 25 years, the government has started containers train service from the Karachi Port, said Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad prior to ribbon cutting ceremony at the port terminal. He said that the Railways has restored containers train service after 22 years for the transportation of containers from Karachi Port to their destination in Lahore. The inaugural train has carried 70 containers from Karachi Port after the inaugural ribbon cutting proceedings which was duly attended by Divisional Superintendent (DS) Syed Mazhar Ali Shah, Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar, Divisional Commercial O cer (DCO) Ishaq Baloch and other o cials of KPT and PICT.
Chairman KPT distributed Sweets and Eid Gifts in KPT Hospital
he Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil treatment on National holidays by doctors, Medical O cer Doctor Azam Ali Khawaja Akhter visited and witnessed the nurses and sta present on duty. during the occasion of distribution of sweets T activities of KPT Hospital on the and other gifts amongst patients of KPT occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr to ascertain that He was accompanied by Mr. Niaz Ali Jessar, Hospital. patients at KPT Hospitals are given proper General Manager (Administration) and Chief
04 April - June 2019
Thailand BOI Delegation held meeting with Chairman KPT
hailand Board of Investment’s (BOI)’s Plant, Business District Hub and procurement national highways through shortest route over delegation visited KPT Head O ce of crafts such as tugs, pilot boats, barges, sea without disturbing the city commuters. In T and held meeting with the Chairman auxiliary crafts, etc. this realm the delegates were informed by KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar HI (M), T.Bt to Chairman KPT that the port has deepest berths explore opportunities for the Thai investments Thai delegation took keen interest in port of the region at its South Wharf which is at Karachi Port. Eleven members delegation of projects and at this juncture they were capable of handling exponential volumes of senior investment promotion o cials of informed about the vision of Federal Minister cargo. Thailand, led by Miss Sithee Tanboonteck, for Maritime A airs, Pakistan, Syed Ali Haider accompanied by Consul General of Thailand in Zaidi, for realizing fruition from the untapped Thai delegation was also informed by Rear Karachi, held detailed discussion on situation Blue Economy resources available in the Admiral Jamil Akhtar that a cargo handling evolving in Pakistan after initiation of Belt and country. capacity of 150 Million Tons at KPT, present Road initiative and CPEC with particular volume is about 55 million tons and thus KPT reference to the role of Pakistan. Highlighting the importance of hinterland has the potential to become regional Hub for connectivity projects in connection with the trade particularly for transit and transhipment. The Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China Souvenirs were exchanged between Chairman briefed the delegation about the mega Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhtar and the Thai projects of KPT covering Special Economic delegates were also briefed about the most Investment Promotion O cials including the Zones, LNG Fuel Power Plant cum Desalination prized KPT Freight Corridor project having rail, Consul and Deputy Consul General of Thailand Plant, Wetland Park cum Sewerage Treatment road and pipeline linkages connecting with in Karachi to conclude the proceeding. Chairman KPT inaugurated the new ACLS and BLS Ambulances at KPT Hospital
hairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Life Support) protocols have been included in 5. De brillator Akhter HI(M) T.Bt. inaugurated the the ambulance eet of KPT which bears the 6. Laryngo sope set C new KPT Ambulances at KPT Hospital. following medical facilities. 7. Suction machine During the inaugural occasion Mr. Muhammad 8. Bandages Shahid of Medical Department accompanied 1. Patient Monitors 9. Medicines required in Emergency the Chairman KPT to perform ribbon cutting at 2. Oxygen Supply through 02 Oxygen Situation the said inauguration. The two state-of-the-art Cylinder 10. Stretcher Toyota Hi-ace ambulances with ACLS 3. Pulse Oximeter 11. Crash Trolley (Advance Cardiac Life Support) and BLS (Basic 4. Automated Electric
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KPT Anti-Encroachment Cell performs active vigilance
he KPT Anti-Encroachment Cell 3 x Containers (Temporary O ce) and their e. Machar Colony: Frequently took action at performed an active vigilance to accessories established by KMC. Machar Colony and demolished several T vacate servant quarters which later fresh infrastructure / houses walls / wooden were handed over to the KPT Estate b. Keamari Area: Anti Encroachment Cell hut etc. Moreover, Anti Encroachment Department for further allotments. A similar vacated Servant Quarter and handed over Department took daily round especially in drive was performed at Sikandarabad and to Estate Department. Sikandarabad, Hijrat Colony, Machar several illegal infrastructure/house walls were Colony, Docks Colony etc and removed / demolished. Details of recoveries made by the c. Sikandarabad: Frequently took action at demolished house walls and also Anti-Encroachment Cell are as follows. Sikandarabad and demolished several fresh apprehended 4 x persons, 1 x vehicle infrastructure / houses walls etc. handed over to KPT Police Station and a. Plot No. 12 near Boxing Club: Anti lodged 3 x FIRs in Police Station. Encroachment Department took action at Plot d. Hijrat Colony: Demolished / removed No. 12 near Boxing Club along with PSF and several encroachments etc at Hijrat Colony. f. Sandspit: Demolished / removed 30 to 40 Police and partially demolished 2 x rooms and Jhugies as indicated by State Department.
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07 KPT NEWSLETTER 2019 TRAINING PROGRAMME
TRAINING COURSES / ACTIVITIES IN THE MONTHS OF APRIL TO JUNE 2019
FOLLOWING TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS WERE HELD DURING THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE, 2019 BY THE ORGANIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.
Medical Awareness Program on Hypertension at KPT Staff College
A single day hypertension medical awareness lecture was delivered by the KPT Cardiologist Dr. Sehran Mehmood Bhatti on 9th June 2019 at KPT Sta College, Lalazar, which was well attended by 41 participants representing various departments of KPT. Medical Awareness Program on Medical Emergencies at KPT Staff College A single day awareness programme on medical emergencies was held in KPT Sta College on 22nd April 2019. The session was conducted in collaboration with the Chief Medical O cer KPT Dr. Azam Ali Khwaja and the lecture was delivered by Medical Specialist KPT Hospital Dr. Raja Gurdutt. It was well attended by 52 participants representing various departments of KPT.
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Presentation of Indus Valley School Students of 4th Year of Indus Valley School of Arts & Architecture gave presentation on Public Space Design for China Creek Viewing Area project at KPT Sta College Lalazar on 3rd May 2019. 60 Participants representing various departments of KPT attended the said presentation.
05 Days Course on EHSMS Awareness & EHS Policy at KPT Staff College A ve days Environment Health Safety Management System (EHSMS) training was organized by the Organization and Development Department (OD Department) at KPT Sta College Lalazar from 10th – 14th June 2019 which was well attended by 22 participants representing various departments of KPT. So far 54 cycles of EHSMS sessions have taken place in KPT and approximately 1409 participants have been trained by OD Department KPT.
05 Days Mediation Licensing Training Course at Pakistan Institute of Management Karachi Pakistan Institute of Management Karachi organized a 05-Days Mediation Licensing Training course on 09-13, 2019, at PIM Karachi. Manager OD Mr. Faisal Aijaz has attended the course on behalf of KPT. MS PROJECT Course by PPMI Islamabad Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI), Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, Govt. of Pakistan conducted MS Project Course in Islamabad from 19th – 21st June 2019. An o cer of P&D Division was nominated to attend the said course. Training Course on Public Procurement Policies and PPRA Rules Pakistan Planning and Management Institute (PPMI). Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, Govt. of Pakistan has conducted a training course in Islamabad on Public Procurement Policies and PPRA Rules on 25th – 28th June 2019. KPT nominated two o cers from HR and P&D Division to attend the course. Course on Marine Operations Management at KPT Staff College
A two days course on Marine Operations Management took place in KPT Sta College Lalazar on 29th – 30th April 2019. The sessions were conducted by Ex-Manager Marine Pollution Controls Eng. Rashid Yahya Usmani and Manager OD Syed Faisal Aijaz which was well attended by 18 participants representing various departments of KPT.
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Major General Akhtar Jamil Rao, Surveyor General of Pakistan GHQ is Vice AdmiralMaj. Gen Abdul Abid Mumtayz Aleem, ChiefMalik (DG-COP)of Staff (P) is receivingis receiving a souvenir a souvenir receiving a souvenir from Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter fromfrom Chairman Chairman KPT KPT Rear Rear Admiral Admiral JamilJamil AkhterAkhter HI(M), HI(M), T.Bt T.Bt HI(M), T.Bt during his visit of KPT Head Office on 17.4.2019 duringduring his hisvisit visit of ofKPT KPT Head Head Office Office onon 24.1.201902.5.2019
Mr. Zafar ullah Khan Soomro, CNA is receiving a souvenir Maj.Mr. GenImdad Abid Ali Mumtayz Shaikh, Malik Ex-CNA (DG-COP) is receiving is receiving a souvenir a souvenir from Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt fromfrom Chairman Chairman KPT KPT Rear Rear Admiral Admiral JamilJamil AkhterAkhter HI(M), HI(M), T.Bt T.Bt during his visit of KPT Head Office on 13.6.2019 duringduring his his visit visit of of KPT KPT Head Head Office on on 24.1.201913.6.2019
Mr. Azam Bin Ahmed, Chief Operating Officer, FGV Holding Berhad Mr. MuhammadMaj. Gen Abid Al-Maullen, Mumtayz Malik Vice (DG-COP) Chairman, is receivingDP World a souveniris receiving Malaysia, is receiving a souvenir from Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil a souvenirfrom from Chairman Chairman KPT KPT Rear Rear Admiral Admiral Jamil AkhterJamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt HI(M), T.Bt Akhter HI(M), T.Bt during his visit of KPT Head Office on 02.5.2019 duringduring his his visit visit of of KPT KPT Head Head Office onon 24.1.201917.4.2019
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Mr. Younis Khan is receiving a souvenir Mr. KamalMaj. GenHyder, Abid Correspondent, Mumtayz Malik Al(DG-COP) Jazeera is in receiving Pakistan a souvenir is receiving from Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt a souvenirfrom from Chairman Chairman KPT KPT Rear Rear Admiral Admiral Jamil AkhterJamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt HI(M), T.Bt during his visit of KPT Head Office on 10.4.2019 duringduring his his visit visit of of KPT KPT Head Head Office onon 24.1.201910.4.2019
Command and Staff Collage Quetta delegation visited Maj.Army Gen AbidSchool Mumtayz of Logistic, Malik (DG-COP)Marree delegation is receiving visited a souvenir from Chairman KPT Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter HI(M), T.Bt KPT Head Office on 02.4.2019 duringKPT his visit Head of KPT Office Head Officeon 11.4.2019 on 24.1.2019
Civil Service Academy, Lahore delegation visited Maj. Gen AbidThailand Mumtayz BOI Malik delegation (DG-COP) isvisited receiving a souvenir KPT Head Office on 05.4.2019 from ChairmanKPT KPT Head Rear Office Admiral Jamilon 21.5.2019 Akhter HI(M), T.Bt during his visit of KPT Head Office on 24.1.2019
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KPT Handled Deepest Draught Vessel
Karachi Port Trust handled a deepest draught vessel of 15.4 meters for the rst time at deep draught berths of South Wharf (SAPTL). Handling of this Singaporean Flag Vessel ”APL CHONGQING” has taken place at South Asia Pakistan Terminal under the personal command and supervision of Deputy Conservator KPT, Capt. Asif Ahmed Saeed Tauni. KPT had previously handled vessels of draught up to 14.7 meters at Karachi Port. All safety measures were adopted especially continuous monitoring of under keel clearance during berthing and sailing of vessel. Rear Admiral Jamil Akhter HI(M). T.Bt., Chairman KPT, has congratulated the entire operational team on this landmark achievement and said that in the next few months, KPT will ensure further dredging of deepwater South Wharf area as well as inner harbor to facilitate changing trends of deep draught vessels.
KPT Handled a Record 18,900 Tons of Rock Phosphate signi cant milestone of handling users have to comply with international safety It re ects on the trade oriented favourable 18,900 tons of Rock Phosphate from standards benchmark. policies of Federal Government enforced by A marine vessel “EUROPA” was recorded the Minister for Maritime A airs Syed Ali at East Wharf of Karachi Port during the last 24 Shipping agents, stevedoring rms and Haider Zaidi at Karachi Port. hours of 7th April 2019. Karachi Port Trust labours have played their due role in realizing constantly maintains standard at port and port this milestone achievement at the port. KPT Averts Crisis in Gusting Wind he gusting wind of 45-50 Knots was anchor till the arrival of KPT Tugs and Pilots. position. It was the alertness of Crisis confronted by the ships berthed at Immediate actions by Master of the ship, Capt. Management Centre and timely professional T KPT on 15th April 2019. Impact of Deliu Valentin, were highly professional in response of KPT Pilots & Tugs, which prevented sudden high speed winds was so severe that prevailing situation, which saved the ship from a disaster happening at KPT. berthing hawsers of various ships secured at danger of groundings. Fixed Mooring and South Wharf got parted. Federal Minister of Maritime A airs Mr. Ali However, timely response by KPT Pilots and On the parallel, timely and speedy response by Haider Zaidi was kept informed about the Tugs averted the situation which could have KPT Pilots and Tugs helped substantially in situation continuously by Chairman KPT. resulted in a major disaster. To name a few, MV controlling the situation and bringing back the Minister highly appreciated the response HYUNDAI MERCURY berthed at South Wharf, ship to berth safely. Another ship M.V. MISKI generated by KPT Management Team for an had all its stern ropes parted but ship moored at harbour was also timely assisted by e ective response and preventing any managed to hold on to its head ropes and tug boats which helped in securing back to its accident in the KPT.
12 SPORTS ACTIVITIES Annex – A April - June 2019 CargoLAST Handling 3 MONTHS / Ship CARGO Movement / CONTAINER Activities HANDLING at Karachi &Port SHIPS MOVEMENTDuring April AT- June KARACHI 2019 PORT TYPE OF CARGO APR, 19 MAY, 19 JUNE, 19 HANDLED I M P O R T S (Million Tons) Dry General Cargo 1.471 1.467 1.283 Dry Bulk Cargo 0.104 0.149 0.111 Total Dry Cargo 1.575 1.616 1.393 Liquid Bulk Cargo 1.038 1.269 1.027 TOTAL 2.613 2.884 2.420 E X P O R T S (Million Tons) Dry General Cargo 0.935 0.985 0.643 Dry Bulk Cargo 0.333 0.215 0.155 Total Dry Cargo 1.268 1.199 0.798 Liquid Bulk Cargo 0.137 0.135 0.078 TOTAL 1.405 1.335 0.876 TOTAL IMPORTS & EXPORTS (Million Tons) Dry General Cargo 2.406 2.452 1.926 Dry Bulk Cargo 0.437 0.364 0.265 Total Dry Cargo 2.843 2.815 2.191 Liquid Bulk Cargo 1.175 1.404 1.105 GRAND TOTAL 4.018 4.219 3.296 CONTAINER HANDLING (Million TEUs) No. of Import 0.100 0.100 0.084 No. of Export 0.097 0.101 0.081 TOTAL TEUs 0.197 0.200 0.164 SHIP MOVEMENT (In Nos.) Container Ships 65 63 60 Bulk Cargo Ships 9 8 8 Gen. Cargo Ships 21 9 19 Oil Tankers 45 41 42 TOTAL 140 121 129 13 KPT NEWSLETTER 2019 SPORTS
KPT cricket team participated in NNRCC Tournament 2019 he KPT Cricket team participated in the Naya Nazimabad Ramzan Cup Cricket T Tournament-2019. KPT won the rst match and Mr. Sajjad Hashmi was declared Man of the Match and the Honourable Federal Minister for Maritime A airs, Syed Ali Haider Zaidi gave him a New Motorcycle as a prize.
State Bank Scored 189 Runs and KPT 188 Runs i.e. Lost by only One Run, State Bank of Pakistan is the Cricket Patron’s Trophy Grade-II 2018-19.
KPT player awarded cash incentives on winning medals for the country r. Fahmida Mirza, Federal Minister for Inter Provincial Coordination D distributed Rs. 32.6 million amongst the sports players who won medals and earning laurels for the country. The KPT player Maaz Khan was invited at Sports Complex Islamabad on 20th June 2019 to receive the cash award for winning bronze medals in 4th Islamic Solidarity Games held in Baku – Azerbaijan and in 5th Asian Indoor Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat – Turkmenistan in year 2017.
KPT Badminton player represented Pakistan Badminton Team in UAE Open 2019 he KPT Badminton Player Iftikhar Hussain represented the Pakistan T Badminton Team in the 42nd UAE Open Badminton Tournament 2019 commenced during 26th April – 3rd May 2019. He was also nominated as Technical O cial for the All Pakistan National Ranking Badmintor Tournament that commenced from 22nd – 25th April 2019.
He has also participated, along with another KPT Badminton player Ahsan Rana, in the Ramzan Festival Badminton Tournament 2019 and received cash prize for securing 2nd position in the tournament held on 24th – 27th May 2019.
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KPT Newsletter Team congratulates the Deputy Conservator KPT Newsletter team congratulates the Deputy Conservator Captain Asif Ahmed Saeed Tauni on successful handling of 15.4 meter deep draught vessel APL CHONGQING at SAPTL. It is surely a milestone achievement of yours and KPT newsletter team wishes you good luck in future endeavors.
Doctor Gul Ahuja has done Specialization in Emergency Medicines
KPT Medical O cer Dr. Gul Ahuja has done Specialization in Emergency Medicines besides other specializations and trainings. Emergency Medicine is medical specialty concerned with illness or Injuries requiring immediate medical care. Only 9 Quali ed Emergency Specialists are working in Pakistan. KPT Newsletter Team wishes him more success in his future endeavors
KPT Illuminates Head Office Building to Commemorate World Autism Day This year it is celebrated with a theme Assistive Technologies, Active Participation .
15 KPT NEWSLETTER 2019 OPINION
Karachi Port Trust Commemorates WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 05 June, 2019
he United took part in World Environment Day, and the worldwide die prematurely each year from air Nations day focuses on environmental concerns pollution, with about 4 million of these deaths T recognizing ranging from pollution to global warming and occurring in Asia Paci c. World Environment the protection and sustainable food production for protection of Day 2019 will urge governments, industries, improvement of wildlife. communities and individuals to come human environment a together to explore renewable energy and major issue that could The UN Environment Programme (UNEP, or UN green technologies, and to improve air quality a ect the well-being Environment) annually organizes events for in cities and regions across the world. Air of people at large is World Environment Day, It is celebrated on 5th Pollution has impacted as follows. by: Muhammad Nadeem Assistant Public Relation O cer capable of hurting June in over 100 countries. The theme for economic World Environment Day 2019 hosted by China 92% of people worldwide do not breathe development throughout the world. World was “Air Pollution”. clean air. Environment Day (WED) was established in Air pollution costs the global economy $5 1972 but rst held in 1974, which encourages We cannot stop breathing, but we can do trillion every year in welfare costs. worldwide awareness and action for the something about the quality of air that we Ground level ozone pollution is expected to protection of the environment. 143 countries breathe. Approximately 7 million people reduce staple crop yield by 26% by 2030. Automated Structural Health Monitoring of Native Jetty Bridge ENGR. SYED HUMAIR ALI, Assistant Network Administrator of MIS Department did the structural Health Monitoring of Native Jetty Bridge through Wireless Sensor Network by analyzing the vibration responses. He is currently a PhD candidate at NUST PNEC Karachi. He uses accelerometers for sensing vibration responses that arises with di erent signature pattern with respect to tra c load and transmit them wirelessly to base station that is capable of uploading it on cloud database through WSN network for extraction of modal frequencies at di erent parts of bridge. This state of the art method is low powered sensor based and is capable of monitoring Native Jetty Bridge 24/7.Each WSN node is powered by two AA size batteries which remains alive for a year without any hindrance or need for replacement. The same as his conference paper has already been accepted by Smart SysTech conference, Dresden GERMANY.
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