Pakistan begins standardised ship bunkering at Karachi Port, boosting maritime services as Vitol and Cnergyico start marine fuel operations.Pakistan has officially entered the global bunkering market. On 19th November 2025, the country launched its first standardised bunkering operations at the Karachi Port. The move brings Pakistan’s largest port in line with global maritime safety and operational standards. A Major Upgrade for Karachi Port Bunkering is the process of supplying ships with fuel like […]
Pakistan has officially entered the global bunkering market. On 19th November 2025, the country launched its first standardised bunkering operations at the Karachi Port. The move brings Pakistan’s largest port in line with global maritime safety and operational standards.
Bunkering is the process of supplying ships with fuel like marine gas oil, heavy fuel oil, or LNG. It is tightly regulated, since fuel is transferred from land terminals, tanker trucks, or bunker vessels to the ship’s tanks.
Until now, Pakistan has had no commercial refuelling facility for ships. As a result, vessels were forced to refuel at major hubs such as Fujairah, UAE or Singapore. The new service fills this long-standing gap.
