{
  "id": 18487334,
  "title": "Pakistan launches online ship registration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/pakistan-launches-online-ship-registration",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T10:56:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40447765/pakistan-launches-online-ship-registration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry declared on Friday that the online Ship and Boat Registration System had gone live. The system allows vessel owners to file registration applications electronically, eliminating the need to visit government offices. In a statement, Chaudhry highlighted that the ship and boat registration modules were now fully operational for online submissions after completing the required steps. The initiative aims to modernize maritime administration by cutting down paperwork, saving time and money for applicants, enhancing transparency, and maintaining an up-to-date national database of registered vessels. The Mercantile Marine Department, under the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, oversees the registration of merchant ships, fishing boats, sailing vessels, and harbour crafts according to the Merchant Shipping Ordinance and related laws. The ministry is also working on introducing online payments to further streamline the process. Officials from the Mercantile Marine Department and the State Bank of Pakistan are scheduled to meet to discuss integrating an electronic payment mechanism into the system, which is expected to become available within the next 15 days. This will enable applicants to settle registration fees electronically via a single payment link. Chaudhry added that digital registration could have significant implications for climate resilience in coastal areas. With a centralized database of fishing vessels and their owners linked to climate-risk mapping, cyclone early-warning systems, and fisheries management, authorities could identify vulnerable fishing communities, improve emergency response, and facilitate timely evacuations during extreme weather events.",
  "summary": "Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday announced that the online Ship and Boat Registration System had become operational, enabling vessel owners to submit registration applications electronically without visiting government offices. In a statement, the minister said the ship and boat registration modules were now fully accessible for online applications…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}