GSA leadership
Pioneering Efforts

Over the past five decades, through subsidiary and allied companies, we have participated in various pioneering shipping related activities enabling us to earn several “firsts” to our credits.

1981 to 1982

Khan Brothers and Associates

First terminal operator at Port Qasim and sole cargo handling company for the first two years.

1985

Mega Equipment (Pvt) Ltd

GSA was a major shareholder and accredited with being the first to modernize and fully automate wheat handling at Port Qasim.

1991

Engro Chemical Pakistan Limited

We are proud to have handled, as agents of Jumbo Maritime, the vessels transporting fertiliser manufacturing plants destined for ECPL's Dharki plant site, an international first.

1992

Gwadar Anchorage

First Pakistani shipping agency to discharge cargo at anchorage prior to Gwadar Port being developed.

2015

FSRU Exquisite

We hold the distinction of handling the first FSRU located at Port Qasim, thus playing a role in bringing LNG into Pakistan.

2016

Qatargas Q FLEX

First Pakistani shipping agency to handle a Q FLEX LNG carrier calling at Engro Elengy Terminal (Pvt) Ltd.

2020

FSRU SEQUOIA

First Pakistani shipping agency to handle two FSRUs simultaneously at Engro Elengy Terminal (Pvt) Ltd.

2020

Virus Free Air Corridors

First Pakistani shipping agency to enable crew changes at the peak of Covid 19.