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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, (APP): Five ships C.V Priority, M.V Jahor Express,
M.T Liberty -N, Al-Ghashaniya and M.T Atlantic Glory scheduled to
load/offload containers, cement, LPG, LNG and chemicals were berth at
Qasim International container Terminals, Multi Purpose Terminal, Sui
Southern LPG Terminal, Engro Elengy Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal
respectively on Thursday.
Meanwhile two more ships C.V MSC Pamela and M.T Bloge Tanyia with
containers and LPG also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim
during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was report at the port at fifty three percent on
Thursday where a total of eight ships namely C.V Priority, C.V Maersk
Salalah, M.V Johar Express, M.V Malakand, M.T Liberty-N M.T Atlantic
Glory, M.T Bunga Akasa and M.T Silaver Monika were occupied at PQA
berths to load/offload containers, cement, canola seeds, LPG,
chemicals, palm oil and diesel oil and respectively during last 24
hours.
A cargo volume of 90,191 tonnes comprising 60,342 tonnes tonnes
imports and 29,849 tonnes exports, inclusive of containerized cargo
carried in 2,030 containers (TEUs)(565 TEUs imports & !,495 TEUs
exports) was handled at the port during last 24 hours.
C.V Maersk Salalah sailed to sea on Friday morning, while three
ships, C.V Priority, M.T Bunga Kasa and M.T Silver Monika are expected
to sail on same day.
Six ships C.V MSC Pamela, JC.V San Felipe, C.V Hansa America, M.T
Boronia, M.T Sam Pride and M.T Al-Ghashaniya carrying containers
Terminal, FOTCO Oil Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal and Engro Elengy
Terminal respectively on Friday. While Container Vessel MSC Al-Ghero
and oil tanker Okyroe are due to arrive at Port Qasim on Saturday.