Shipping activity at Port Qasim

F.P. Report

KARACHI: Two ships CMA CGM Latour and E-Tracer carrying Containers and 50,569 tonnes Coal were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal and Port Qasim Electric Power Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority on Thursday.

Meanwhile two more ships ‘Gibraltar’ and ‘Wilpride’ with Phosphoric Acid and LNG also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.

Berth occupancy was observed at the Port at 47% on Wednesday where a total of eight ships namely, CMA CGM Latour, MSC Algeciras, Santy, Grect-61, E-Tracer, Nvios Coral, Umm Addalkh and Al-Soor-II are currently occupying berths to load/offload Containers, Rice, Coal, Soya Bean, Palm Kernel and Diesel oil.

Cargo handing during last 24 hours stood at 142,819 tonnes comprising 91,302 tonnes import cargo and 51,517 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 3,988 Containers (TEUs), (1,493 TEUs imports and 2,495 TEUs exports) was handed at the Port.

Three ships, Container Vessel MSC Algeciras Bulk cargo carrier Great-61 and Oil tanker Al-Soor-II are expected to sail on Thursday in the afternoon.

Three ships, Gibraltar, Black Pearl and Wilpride carrying Phosphoric Acid, LPG and LNG are expected to take berths at QICT, SSGC and PGPCL respectively on Thursday.

While four more ships Uni Florida, Songa Calabria, Johanna Oldendroff and Brozo carrying Containers, Coal and Furnace oil are due to arrive at PQ on Friday.