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Law/Rules

Scope

1Karachi Port Trust Act, 1886Power to define and alter limits of Port. Government may by notification in the Official Gazette:

 

(1)  Define the limits of the port for purpose of this Act, and

 

(2) From time to time alter such limits.

Karachi Port Trust (SRO 1/2003)An SRO which to rationalize and restructure the KPT tariff with a view to making it less cumbersome, more logical and more economical.
2Port Qasim Authority Act, 1973This Act provides for the establishment of the Port Qasim Authority, defines its functions, powers and internal organization and lays down rules relative to management of and navigation in marine ports and inland waterways ports.
3The Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925An Act to amend the law with respect to the carriage of goods by sea

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4Port Act, 1908An Act to consolidate the Enactments relating to Ports and Port charges.
5The Customs Act, 1969An act to amend the law relating the levy and collection of customs-duties on goods and other allied matters such declaration of ports, arrival and departure of Conveyance.
6Gwadar Port Authority Ordinance, 2002An ordinance for the establishment of an Authority within the limits of Gwadar Port for making arrangements for the planning, construction, operation, management and maintenance of Gwadar Deep Water Port at Gwadar, and associated facilities and industries and for matters incidental thereto.
7Pakistan Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001In Pakistan, Admiralty and maritime law mainly involves the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 19256 (Hague Rules) and Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 2001. It bounds the ships entering in Pakistani waters to abide international laws in conjunction with this ordinance and not to pollute the sea in any way
8The Dangerous Cargo Act, 1953An Act [to make further provision for] the safety of ports in respect of the transit, working and storage of dangerous cargoes and matters incidental thereto.
9Dock Labourers Act, 1934An Act to give effect in [Pakistan] to the Convention concerning the protection against accidents of workers employed in loading and unloading ships.
10The Pakistani Dock Labourer Regulations, 1948They shall apply only within the limits of major ports as defined by or under the Ports Act, 1908.
11License for Domestic and International Passenger – Cargo Ferry Service OperationTo facilitate zaireen, tourist and business community, the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, the Government of Pakistan, decided to issue license for domestic and international passengers and cargo ferry service operation on the routes of Karachi to Gwadar, Gwadar to Muscat, Karachi to Muscat, Karachi To Chahbahar, Gwadar to Chahbahar, proposed international excursion tours and local city operations within Karachi.