Pakistan grants first-ever ferry service license for Iran, GCC countries

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Monday granted Pakistan’s first-ever ferry service license to Seekeepers, an international operator, for operating routes from Pakistan to Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, called the development a historic moment, emphasizing that the ferry service will provide affordable maritime travel for pilgrims and workers, according to a statement from the Ministry of Maritime Affairs.