KARACHI: Shahzad Hasan has been appointed the Auxiliar Registrar of the Panama Maritime Authority for Pakistan. In a letter to the Ministry of Ports and Shipping, Noriel Arauz V, the Administrator of PMA has informed the ministry of this high level appointment.

Hasan's appointment is the highest level appointment ever made by the government of Panama in Pakistan for the welfare of Panamanian ships and officers and sailors boarding those ships.

The PMA has stressed that Hasan is the only person authorized as representative for Pakistan. Hasan choice was influenced by his deep and long ties with and knowledge about Pakistan, being an ex-Pakistani national. He had previously held the position of Inspector of AMP for Pakistan from the year 2005 to 2010.

Hasan was a career banker and has held senior positions in companies of high repute. He has been charged with ensuring that Panamanian ships arriving at Pakistani ports are well looked after, all their requirements are catered and that officers and sailors are facilitated in licences and other documents required.

Hasan has been tasked to promote business relations between Pakistan and Panama and carries an invitation for the Minister of Ports and Shipping from his counterpart in Panama.

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