Shipping activity at Port Qasim
KARACHI, (MILLAT ONLINE):Two ships, Zi Jing Song and Chemroad Quest
carrying General Cargo and Chemicals were allotted berths at Multi
Purpose Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively during last 24
hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on
Monday.
Meanwhile two more MSC Bilbao and Valle Bianca with Containers
and Diesel Oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during
last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was observed at the port is 47% on Sunday where
total eight ships are currently occupying berths to load/offload
Containers, Canoal Seeds, Crude Oil, LPG and Palm oil during last 24
hours.
A cargo volume of 53,403 tonnes, comprising 8820 tonnes import
cargo and 44583 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo
carried in 2547 containers (TEUs), (424 TEUs imports and 2123 TEUs
exports) was handled at the port.
Container Vessel Safmarine Nyassa sailed out to sea on Monday
morning, while four more ships CMA CGM Figaro, Sakizaya Miracle,
Chemroad Quest and Ginga Kite are expected to sail on same day in the
afternoon.
A total of five ships, MSC Bilbao, MSC Pina, Epta Lofas, SC
Zuhai, and Al-Noman carrying Containers, Seeds, Chemicals and LNG are
expected to take berths at QICT, FAP, EVTL and EETL respectively on
Monday, while two more Container ships MSC Al-Ghero and Maersk
Kensington are due to arrive at PQ on Tuesday.