Sources tell Splash there has finally been a breakthrough in Pakistan with authorities signing off and consenting to the lifting of the restrictions imposed for the importing of tankers into Pakistan for recycling.
Tanker scrapping had been barred in the south Asian nation for a long time following a spate of deadly accidents.
Tankers heading to Pakistan will need to be in a gas free condition like in neighbouring India and Bangladesh.
Official notification of the resumption of tanker recycling in Pakistan is expected to be circulated later this week, and will likely include a raft of new safety guidelines for tonnage headed to Pakistan.
