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Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI, (APP): Shipping activity remained active at the
Port where four ships C. Maersk Kinloss, M.T Omero Queen, M.T Orient
Jasmine and M.t Sea Charming carrying containers, Coal, Furnace oil
and chemicals were berthed at Qasim International container Terminal,
Multipurpose Terminal, FOTCO Oil Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal
respectively on Tuesday, 5th April-2016.
Meanwhile another LNG carrier `Al-Saflia’ also arrived at outer
anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was recorded at the Port at 73% on Tuesday where
a total of eleven ships namely C. Maersk Kinloss, C.V E.R yokohama,
M.V Sea Wave, M.V Hen Feng, M.V Lake St Clair, M.T Omera Queen, M.T
Orient Jasmine, M.T Sea Charming, to load/offload Containers, Cement,
Project cargo, Coal, Wheat, Palm oil, Chemicals and Furnace oil
respectively during last 24 hours.
A cargo volume of 105,330 tonnes, comprising 84,183 tonnes
imports and 21,147 tonnes exports, inclusive of containerized cargo
carried in 2,359 Containers (TEUs) (1,383 TEUs imports & 976 TEUs
exports) was handled at the Port during last 24 hours.
Four ships C.Maersk Kinloss, M.V Hen Feng, M.T Sea charming and
M.T Ocean Coral are expected to sail on Wednesday (today).
Three ships C. MSC Maeva, M.T Al-Saflia and M.T central Park
carrying Containers, LNG and Phosphoric Acid are expected to take
berths at Container Terminal, Elengy Terminal and Engro Terminal
respectively on Wednesday, 6th April-2016.
While C.V CMA CGM Carmen and M.V Kong Que Song are due to arrive
at Port Qasim on same day and C.V CMA CGM Maussant is due to arrive on
Thursday, 7th April-2016.