22 November 2008	The on-line newspaper devoted to the world of transports	15:21 GMT+1

May 9, 2005 Shipping fleet crippled By Sheikh Mohammad Iqbal SHIPPING in Pakistan is in doldrums. The strength of our national merchant marine fleet has dwindled over the years and now comprise some 14 aged ships destined for scrap in the next couple of years. Almost $3 billion has to be paid every year to foreign flag ships for handling the country’s seaborne trade, while share of national carrier in the international cargo is 4-5 per cent ...... Read more on DAWN Search for hotel Destination O Other destinations Check-in date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Check-out date 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Search on Select the subject:  All News Ports Tourism Database Aviation Trucking Index Home Page Press Review - Piazza Matteotti 1/3 - 16123 Genoa - ITALY phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail