KARACHI: Four ships M.V Senorita, M.T Gaspian Gas, M.T Maritime Lira and M.T Lion-M carrying 57,031 tonnes Coal, 1,611 tonnes LPG, 29,275 tonnes Palm oil and 69,101 tonnes Furnace oil were arranged berthing at Pakistan International Bulk Terminal, SSGC Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA).
Meanwhile five more ships MSC Pine, Sun Plaeg, YM Jupiter, NCC Maha and Friendly Seas with Containers, Palm oil and Coal also arrived at outer encourage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours. Berth occupancy remained on high side at the port at 75% on Sunday where a total of twelve ships namely, TG Poseidon, CMA CGM Puget, Hugo Schulte, Senorita, Lian Hua Song, Anthemis, Nord Destiny, North Gas, Caspian Gas, Solaris, Maritime Lira and Lion-M Chemroad were occupied PQA berths to load/offload Containers, General Cargo, Coal, Canola Seeds, Soya Bean Seeds, LPG, LNG, Palm oil and Furnace oil respectively.
Cargo handling registered an upward trend at the port where a cargo volume of 146,930 tonnes, comprising 113,262 tonnes import cargo and 33,668 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 3,109 containers TUEs) 1,337 imports TUEs and 1,772 TUEs exports) was handled during last 24 hours.
Two ships, Gas carrier Solaris and Container Vessel CMA CGM Puget sailed out to sea on Monday morning, while three more ships M.V Lian Hua Song, C.V TG Poseidon and M.T Caspian Gas are expected to sail on same day.
A total of five ships C.V MSC Pine, CV Prosper, C.V MSC Federica, M.V Nord Leader and M.T Central Park carrying Containers, Coal and Phosphoric Acid are expected to take berths at Container Terminal, QICT, MW-2 and EVTL respectively on Monday while Container Vessels Express Black Sea and APL Charleston are due to arrive at Port Qasim on Tuesday.
