The office of Ports and Shipping Wing was established in 1961 to bring the decision making closer to the shipping industry which is mainly based in Karachi. The main functions involved are
 

1. Shipping industry is to be provided with guidance and policy decisions based on international conventions and national rules & regulations. This Wing formulates such policies under the said rules for the industry.
2. Tackling of shipping related issues on the spot and to give timely decisions for overall benefit of the sector.
3. Registration of ships and crafts under Pakistan flag and conducting survey/inspection and issuing required trading certificates.
4. To act as safety administration and ensure seaworthiness of ships and crafts in accordance with national and international laws/conventions.
5. Pollution control from ships in harbour and territorial waters.
6. Seafaring is a specialized profession and requires proper training followed by examination and certification to be in line with acceptable international standards. The wing is entrusted to undertake this business to ensure compatibility with existing system of other maritime nation.
7. Seaman Service Book (SSB), formerly known as Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC), is a pre-requisite document for ship-board employment. Its issuance is one of the functions undertaken by this Wing through its sub-ordinate office.
8. The Autonomous bodies and the field offices which deal with the shipping industry are placed under the administrative control of this Wing.
9. The Wing is also entrusted with responsibility to prepare developmental plans to affect improvement in maritime sector in consonance with the international requirement and technological changes in the field.
10. International conventions pertaining to ports and shipping are initially examined by this Wing and then recommended for ratification by the Government of Pakistan after reviewing the existing system in the country.
11. As a follow up to ratification of conventions, the Wing is responsible for formulation of maritime laws/regulations for implementation by shipping industry.
12. The Wing is also required to update and advise Government on technical matters related to maritime field.
13. Coordination and liaison with other ministries, agencies, national and international organizations on maritime affairs is also one of the functions, undertaken by this Wing.

CAPTAIN ANWAR SHAH  

CAPT. M. SALEEM BALOCH

EXPERIENCE                        :    25 YEARS AT SEA (15 YEARS IN COMMAND OF VESSELS)

                                                 Director of Shipping (BPS-19)
                                                 from 08-11-1989 to 5-08-1994

                                                 Director of Ports & Admin (BPS-19)
                                                 from 16-08-1994 to 20-09-2000

 Director of Shipping (BPS-19)
             from 04-01-2003 to till date.

CAPT. M. ASLAM SHAHEEN 

CDR (R) GHULAM HYDER SOOMRO

SANOBER K. ASGHAR

Working on senior administrative posts since 1974 with Pakistan Post Office including that of Dy. Post Master General Administration of Sindh and Dy. Post Master General Administration of Punjab.