KARACHI: Six ships, Maersk Denver, MSC Tomoko, African Macaw, Dreggen, Agri Princes and Mocoma carrying Containers, Chemicals, Palm Kerne, Soya Bean and LNG were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multi-Purpose Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal, Grain & Fertilizer Terminal and Engro Elengy Terminal respectively on Tuesday.
Meanwhile two more bulk cargo carrier, Baltic Panther and TVS Beach Wood also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
A total of eight ships namely, Maersk Denver, MSC Tomoko, African Macaw, Agri Princes, Christina-L Thor Maximum, Macoma and Dreggen are currently occupying PQA berths to load/offload container, Steel Coil, Soya been seeds, Coal, Phosphoric Acid, LNG and Palm Kernel during last 24 hours.
Cargo handling remained at 131,417 tonnes, comprising 113,918 tonnes import cargo and 17,499 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 3,721 containers (TEUs), (2,800 TEUs imports and 921 TEUs exports) was handled during last 24 hours.
Two ships, container vessel Maersk Denver and Bulk cargo carrier Christina-L are expected to sail on Wednesday in the afternoon.
Two ships, Sea Meray and Baltic Panther Scheduled to load/offload Rice and Coal are expected to take berths at MW-2 and MW-4 respectively on Wednesday. While an oil tanker ‘Totona Botiglieri’ is due to arrive at Port Qasim on same day and container vessel “Teno’ is due to arrive on Thursday.
