KPT NEWSLETTER Aim at Making Fast Pace Measurable Progress EDITORIAL TEAM KPT NEWSLETTER JULY - SEPTEMBER 2016 Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo Federal Minister for Ports & 01 Shipping Performed Flag Hoisting at KPT Shafique Ahmed Faridi Editor in-Charge KPT Rescued Vessel “CHEMTSRANS 1” 02 Ferry Boat Service between Karachi Port and Chahbahar Port Finalised 03 KPT Hajj Aspirants 03 Chairman KPT inaugurated upgraded ICU at KPT Hospital 04 Shariq Amin Farooqui Joint Editor KPT Acknowledges the Efforts 04 KPT - Best Employees of the Year 2015-2016 05 Independence Day Celebrations 06 KPT Welcomes the New Board of Trustees 08 Naheed Kayani Joint Editor Anti Encroachment Drive 09 Biometrics Installed in Port area for Attendance 09 High Achiever 10 Eid Milan Party 10 Asmat Ullah Qureshi Pakistan Vollyball Federation Nominates Shah Naeem Zafar As 10 Creative In-charge Manager Pakistan Beach Vollyball Team National Women Volleyball Championship’ 16 at KPT Sports 10 Complex Badminton and Cricket Activities 10 Lense View 11 Babar Khera Assistant Photographer Promotions 12 Retirement 16 DISCLAIMER NOTE The Editorial Team of KPT Newsletter encourages participants and contribution of officers and employees of KPT. The Editorial Team may not have to agree with the views of participants prior to publication Zubair Ayyub and publishes them exactly as forwarded. The responsibility of the Assistant Photographer views shared by the participants/contributors does not fall on the Editorial Team of KPT Newsletter. ADDRESS KPT Head Office Building, Eduljee Dinshaw Road, 74000, Karachi UAN # 111-578-111, Ph: 021-99214530 Official website: www.kpt.gov.pk Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo Federal Minister for Ports & Shipping Performed Flag Hoisting at KPT o mark the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan, the Minister for Ports and Shipping Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo performed the Thoisting of national flag at KPT Head Office. The Minister was accompanied by Chairman KPT Vice Admiral (R) Shafqat Jawed on the occasion. It was followed by guard of honour which the Minister Hasil Bizenjo took from the parade on the occasion. While speaking on the occasion, the Minister Hasil Khan Bizenjo laid stress on collective efforts which has become mandatory for Pakistan over the years for realizing economic progress. He pointed out that labour and management are two wheels which runs the organization; and hence collective efforts from both the sides are required. He complimented the Chairman KPT Vice Admiral (R) Shafqat Jawed as well as his team, including KPT management and labour/workers, for meeting 50 million tons cargo handling target and assured them full support of his Ministry on projects that the KPT has undertaken thus far. The Minister Hasil Bizenjo also distributed the best employees awards and announced a bonus on the occasion. In his key note address, earlier, the Chairman KPT Vice Admiral (R) Shafqat Jawed welcomed the Minister for Ports and Shipping Senator Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo and informed year KPT handled 43 million tons and it was due to favourable him about 50 million policies of government, especially the federal Ministry of Ports tons cargo handling and Shipping, that KPT was able to surpass this target. He also at the close of highlighted that KPT will inaugurate the Deep Water Container financial year 2015- Port in Minister Hasil Bizenjo’s supervision this year. 16. He informed the Minister that in Later the Minister for Ports and Shipping Senator Mir Hasil previous financial Khan Bizenjo performed the cake cutting on the occasion. KPT Rescued Vessel “CHEMTSRANS 1” panama flag vessel “CHEMTRANS 1” was rescued by KPT and towed the ill fated vessel from 11 nautical miles from KPT A approach channel under extreme monsoon weather and averted an eminent major disaster of grounding and pollution. An SOS signal of CHEMSTRANS 1 was received at KPT “CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTRE (CMC)” reporting breakdown of Engine and lost of both Anchors due to bad weather and reported fast drifting towards shore with 12 Indian crew onboard. KPT’s three Tugs and a private Tug “Endeavor” hired by her local agent Golden Shipping participated in the towing operation. Services of PN Tugs as standby and coordination with JMICCwere also made by KPT under the direction of Chairman KPT Vice Admiral (R) Shafqat Jawed. The whole rescue operation lasted for 16 hours. The vessel was carrying Benzene chemical sailed from Karachi Port on 2nd July for her next destination but her engine failed and one by one she lost both of her anchors at the outer anchorage (outside KPT Channel). The vessel started drifting on the mercy of high sea waves and KPT CMC team timely rescued her from grounding and berthed her at Mooring inside the KPT channel. The overall length of Chemtrans 1 is 117 meter, Breadth of 16 m and draft of 6 m with Gross Tonnage of 3533MT and 6058 dead weight. Due to untiring efforts of KPT, imminent disaster of marine pollution were averted. KPT being the natural and premier port of the Nation provides shelter to ships even during the roughest season. The port has always remain vigilant in providing facilities to shipping lines and trade communities which has translated well into results the port has nurtured over the years. A panama flag vessel “CHEMTRANS 1” was rescued by KPT and towed the ill fated vessel from 11 nautical miles from KPT approach channel under extreme monsoon weather and averted an eminent major disaster of grounding and pollution. 02 Ferry Boat Service between Karachi Port and Chahbahar Port Finalised 10 member delegation representing various ministries and departments Aincluding KPT like FIA, Anti Narcotics, PNSC, Customs, Immigration, etc visited the KPT Head Office on 28th July 2016 to discuss commencement of ferry service between Karachi Port (Pakistan) and Chahbahar Port (Iran). All the stakeholders related to the project including KPT attended the meeting which was chaired by KPT General Manager Operations Rear Admiral Asif Hameed SI (M). All the issues related to the matter including the security issues came under discussion during the presentation given on the occasion by the Planning and Development Division of KPT. The procurement of ferry vessels is already underway by the PNSC and its present status was also informed to Rear Admiral Asif Hameed SI (M) during the discussions. Later, the delegation visited the port area of Karachi Port where the ferry terminal will be constructed. Congratulations to KPT Hajj Aspirants group led by Mr. Imtiaz Ali Khan, AAssistant Audit Officer and Mr. Jamal Nasir Communication Officer, comprising 20 participants performed Hajj this year through KPT Ballot. A Group photo of Hajj aspirants along with Chairman KPT Vice Admiral (R) Shafqat Jawed is taken on the farewell occasion at CBA office on 26th July 2016. Chairman KPT inaugurated upgraded ICU at KPT Hospital hairman KPT Vice Admiral (R) Shafqat Jawed inaugurated the 238 para medical staff and nurses with 47 Doctors, located in upgraded ICU (Intensive Care Unit) of KPT hospital with state the vicinity of Keamari, is one of the best hospital amongst Cof the art equipment and facilities. The chief Medical Officer the Government sector hospitals. The up gradation of ICU was of KPT hospital Dr Azam Ali Khawaja said on the occasion that carried out on the instructions of Chairman KPT Vice Admiral (R) all the latest electro medical machines like ventilator, Bipep, ABG Shafqat Jawed with an aim to provide best possible quality care Machine, Infusion pump, Cardiac reader machine and monitors, treatment to the employees and officers of KPT. The Chairman Defibrillators, Syringe pump, ECG and portable XRAY machine etc KPT also inaugurated a rescue Ambulance and planted a tree in are present in the ICU. The 186 bedded KPT hospital is having the garden of KPT hospital. KPT Acknowledges the Efforts Chairman KPT acknowledged the efforts of Gardeners through cash awards in recognition of winning first and second positions in the Annual Flower Competition 2016 04 KPT - Best Employees of the Year 2015-2016 Muhammad Nasim Akhtar Muhammad Ayub Khan Assistant, Human Resources – Administration Division Traffic Supervisor-I, Traffic-Operations Division Mr. Dolat Khan Mr. Khanghar Junior Clerk, Accounts – Finance Division Mistry, P&D Division Ms. Hamida Mr. Allah Bux Telephone Operator, CM & EE-Engineering Division Hawaldar of Peons, Estate-CW/E Division Independence Day Celebrations Retired old employees of KPT getting shields from Minister Old is Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo and Chairman KPT Vice Admiral Gold (Retd) Shafqat Jawed Lucky Draw Winners 06 KPT Welcomes the New Board of Trustees Mr. Arif Elahi Rear Admiral Farrokh Mr. Hussain Saleem Representative of PSA Ahmed HI(M) Government Nominee Government Nominee Mr. Aftab Husain Mr. Siraj Kasim Teli (SI) Mr. Tariq Haleem Representative of OICCI Representative of KCCI Government Nominee Mr. Yawar Badat Mr. Khawaja Tahir Mehmood Mr. Haroon Shah Government Nominee Representative of KCA Labour Trustee Introductory meeting of newly elected Board of Trustees held on 22nd September 2016 at KPT Head Office 08 Anti Encroachment Drive nti Encroachment Department conducts the anti- apprehended 23 Culprits, 08 vehicles and handed over to encroachment operation with regular intervals besides KPT Police Station and lodged 11 FIRs. A7/24 patrolling and maintains close liaison within KPT and with KMC, Police, Civil Administration, etc. In this quarter, the b. Another combined operation conducted by Anti department has conducted the following operations: Encroachment Department, Port Security Force, Estate Department, Police Staff and removed 5 Container Trailers, a. Anti Encroachment staff took actions in different areas Demolished Chapra, Damaged Cabins and recovered Plot especially Keamari, Oil Installation Area. Over hundreds No. 12-A “C” Group at Mai Kolachi (Area Measuring 4460 of moveable and immovable encroachment removed, Sq. Meters) which was handed over to Estate Department. Biometrics Installed in Port area for Attendance he computerized attendance through biometrics enters a new phase through Tinstallation and commissioning of Attendance Stations on four locations at East Wharf and on two locations at West Wharf.