KARACHI: Five ships MSC Maria Elena, MSC Pilar, Express Black Sea, Bunga Lucrna and Torm Estrid carrying Containers, Chemicals and Diesel oil were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA).
Berth occupancy was observed at the port at forty seven percent on Monday where a total of eight ships namely, MSC Maria Elena, MSC Pilar, Express Black Sea, Morning Star, Tamar, Bunga Lucrna, Bulk Electra and Torm Estrid are currently occupying berths to load/offload Containers, Rice, Steel Coil, Soya Bean, Chemicals and Diesel oil.
Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stoat at 153,753 tonnes, comprising 118,665 tonnes import cargo and 35,088 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 4,223 containers (TEUs), (2,700 TEUs imports and 1,523 TEUs exports) was handled at the port.
Two ships MSC Pilar and Tamar sailed out to sea Tuesday morning, while three more ships, MSC Maria Elena, Express Black Sea and Morning Star are expected to sail on same day in the afternoon.
Five ships APL Charleston, CMA CGM Nerval, Northern Monument, Royal Jade and Fraiha carrying Containers, Steel Coil and LNG are expected to take berths at QICT; MW-2 and EETL respectively on Tuesday.
