KARACHI: Three ships C.V Maersk Salina, M.T Gas Ethereal and M.T Umm Bab carrying containers, chemicals and LNG took berth at Qasim International Container Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and Engro Elengy Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Thursday. Meanwhile, an oil tanker Quetta carrying 63,792 tonnes Furnace oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim (PQ) on Thursday. Berth occupancy was maintained at Port at 53% on Wednesday where a total of eight ships namely, Maersk Salina, MSC Algeciras, Da De, Orient Rise, Iris-II, Gas Ethereal, Umm Bab and Desert Rose were occupied PQA berth to load/offload Containers, General Cargo, Coal, Chemicals, LPG, Soya Bean Seeds, Soya Bean oil, LNG and Furnace oil respectively.
Cargo handling operation were carried out efficiently at the Port where a cargo volume of 141,122 tonnes, comprising 101,298 tonnes import cargo and 39,824 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 3,334 Containers (TUEs) 1,638 imports TUEs and 2,096 TUEs exports) was handled at the Port.
Container Vessel MSC Algeciras and Chemicals carrier Gas Ethereal are expected to sail on Thursday afternoon. Two ships C.V Quetta and Epic Samos carrying Furnace oil and LPG are expected to take berths at FOTCO Oil Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively on Thursday, while Container Vessel CMA CGM Indus is due arrive at PQ on same day and three more ships C.V Tempanos, C.V Uni Florida, and M.V Clipper Tenacious carrying Container and Slag due to arrive on Friday April 28.
