KARACHI: Five ships C.V CMA CGM Maupassand, M,T King Craft, M.T Khor Gas, M.T Maran Gas Asclepius and M.T Athina carrying containers, LPG, LNG and Furnace oil were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, SSGC Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal, Engro Elengy Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Friday.
Meanwhile two more ships, RORO carrier Alliance Narfolk and Container Vessel Tucapel also arrive at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was observed at the port at 70% on Thursday where a total of thirteen ships namely, CMA CGM Maupassand, CMG CGM Narmada, APL Miami, Porthos, Ru Yi Song, Sky Globe, Iris-II, King Craft, M.T Khor Gas, Tomson Gas, M.T Maran Gas Asclepius, MR Orestes and Athina were occupied at PQA berths to load/offload Containers, General Cargo, Coal, Soya Bean Seeds, Chemicals, LPG, Palm oil and Furnace oil respectively.
Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 160,948 tonnes, comprising 132,562 tonnes import cargo and 28,386 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 2,286 containers (TEUs), 792 TEUs imports and 1,494 TEUs exports was handled at the port. Gas carrier Khor Gas and Edible oil carrier MR Orestes are expected to sail on Friday in the afternoon.
Two Container Vessels Tucapel and Maersk Izmir are expected to take berths at berth # 5 and 9 of Container Terminal respectively on Friday, while three more ships APL Japan, APL Hawall and Jonathan Swift are due to arrive at PQ on Saturday.
