Private company
East & West Steamship Company
East & West Steamship Company (ایسٹ اینڈ ویسٹ اسٹیم شپ کمپنی) was one of the oldest locally owned shipping line in Pakistan until it was nationalised in 1974. Its ship, SS Fatima was the first ship ever registered at the newly established Port of Registry at Karachi in August 1948. It was owned by the Cowasjee family.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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East & West Steamship Company (ایسٹ اینڈ ویسٹ اسٹیم شپ کمپنی) was one of the oldest locally owned shipping line in Pakistan until it was nationalised in 1974. Its ship, SS Fatima was the first ship ever registered at the newly established Port of Registry at Karachi in August 1948. It was owned by the Cowasjee family. The company was restructured as the 'East and West Steamship Co. (1961) Ltd.' from 19612
Controversies and legal
Court cases
The company's agent, M.N. Sidhwa was involved in an income tax court case in August 1962, which was decided against it.
From Wikipedia’s article on East & West Steamship Company, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3
Timeline
- 1947Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaEast & West Steamship Company
- WikidataQ5327600
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