Govt unveils plan for Pakistan Maritime Energy City to boost energy trade

April 01, 2026 (MLN): The government is planning  to establish the Pakistan Maritime Energy City (PMEC), an ambitious initiative aimed at meeting domestic and international energy storage and re-export needs while positioning Pakistan as a regional hub for energy logistics.

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, said the project would facilitate storage of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), strengthen supply chains during regional tensions, and boost economic growth through integrated port and energy infrastructure, according to a press release issued.

This came during a high-level meeting chaired by Junaid Chaudhry to review potential sites for three to four new deep-sea ports along the country’s coastline.

A 12-member multi-agency committee was constituted under his “Hundred Years Vision 2047–2147” to identify suitable locations and plan future maritime expansion.

During the meeting, Director General of Port Qasim Authority, Rear Admiral Muhammad Khalid, briefed participants on progress in data collection and said a comprehensive feasibility report covering technical, environmental, hydrographic, and investment aspects would soon be submitted.

The minister directed the committee to begin land identification and ensure consultations with all stakeholders, particularly provincial governments, before the project’s formal launch.

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