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KARACHI, (APP): Shipping activity remained active at the
Port where ships C.V Maersk Chicago, C.V CMA CGM Thames and M.T Omera
Queen carrying Containers and Furnace oil were berthed at Qasim
International Container Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively
on Tuesday.
Meanwhile two more ships M.T Wel Beck and M.V Tomini Harmony
carrying Containers and Soya bean also arrived at outer anchorage of
of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was managed at 33% at the Port on Tuesday where a
total of five ships namely, C.V Maersk Chicago, C.V CMA CGM Thames,
C.V MSC Los Angeles, M.V Amalthia and M.T Omera Queen were occupied
PQA berths to load/offload Containers, Soya Bean seeds and Furnace oil
respectively during last 24 hours
Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 130,499 tonnes,
comprising 91,739 tonnes imports and 38,760 tonnes exports, inclusive
of containerized cargo carried in 4,424 Containers (TEUs) 2,384 TEUs
imports & 2,040 TEUS exports) was handled at the Port.
Container Vessel `Maersk Chicago’ sailed out to sea on Wednesday
morning, while bulk cargo carrier `Amalthia’ is expected to sail on
same day afternoon.
A total of five ships C.V Sealand Champion, C.V CMA CGM Attila,
M.T Wel Beck, M.V Lolis-D and M.V Tomini Harmony carrying Containers,
12,000 tonnes Palm oil, 37,507 tonnes Coal and 57,842 tonnes Soya bean
seeds are expected to take berths at Container Terminal, Liquid
Terminal and Grain & Fertilizer Terminal respectively on Wednesday,
4th May-2016. While two more ships C.V MSC Charleston and C.V
Mataquito are due to arrive at Port Qasim on Thursday, 5th May-2016.