First-ever ferry license approved for routes to Iran, GCC countries

1. : Which company was granted Pakistan’s first-ever international ferry service license?
(A) Ocean Link
(B) Blue Wave Shipping
(C) Sea Keepers
(D) Gulf Ferries

2. : What regions will the new ferry routes connect Pakistan with?
(A) Central Asia and Europe
(B) Iran and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries
(C) Afghanistan and China
(D) Maldives and Sri Lanka

3. : Who is the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs?
(A) Bilal Azhar Kiyani
(B) Aurangzeb Khan Khichi
(C) Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry
(D) Haroon Akhtar Khan

4. : What are the expected benefits of the new ferry service?
(A) Military training and equipment transport
(B) Boosting regional connectivity, religious tourism, and economic activity
(C) Enhancing fishing capacity only
(D) Providing air cargo alternatives only

5. : From which ports will the initial ferry operations begin?
(A) Pasni and Ormara
(B) Gwadar and Port Qasim
(C) Karachi and Gwadar
(D) Sialkot and Multan

6. : Which ministries and organizations were part of the Licensing Committee?
(A) Maritime Affairs, Agriculture, Sports
(B) Maritime Affairs, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Interior, PNSC, Port & Shipping authorities
(C) Education, Maritime Affairs, Labour
(D) Foreign Affairs, Energy, Housing