DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3a0d58/pakistan_shipping) has announced the addition of the "Pakistan Shipping Report Q4 2011" report to their offering.
Business Monitor International's Pakistan Shipping Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, shipping associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Pakistan's shipping industry.
BMI continue to be concerned by the state of the shipping industry. Container shipping companies are struggling to push through rate increases and liquid and dry bulk operators are contending with some of the lowest daily returns in years. The cause is overcapacity, which looks unlikely to ameliorate any time soon. Further, there are fresh challenges on the way, including the mega ships being built by Vale and Maersk Line.
In Pakistan there are opportunities for the maritime industry. National carrier Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is growing and expansion and improvements are being carried out on the country's ports.
Headline Industry Data
- Tonnage throughput at Karachi forecast by BMI to grow by 0.8% in FY12 (July 2011-June 2012), following an estimated 6.3% in FY11.
- FY12 contianer throughput growth at Karachi forecast to slow to 1.4% following an estimated growth rate of 8.1% in FY11.
- Pakistan's total trade forecast to see real growth of 1.6% in FY12, and to average 4.3% to 2015.
Companies Mentioned:
- Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC)
- Maersk Line
- Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
- CMA CGM
- COSCO Container Lines Company Limited (COSCON)
- Hapag-Lloyd
- Evergreen Line
- APL
- CSAV
- Hanjin Shipping (Container Operations)
- China Shipping Container Line (CSCL)
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