KARACHI: Four ships NYK Furano, MSC Joanna, Linus-P and Ghetty Bottigliery carrying containers, chemical and gas oil took berths at Qasim International Container Terminals, Engro Vopak Terminal and FOTCO Terminal respectively on Sunday. Meanwhile, three more ships MSC Rachea, Al Hilal and Balcam with Containers and Furnace oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim (PQ) during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was observed at the port at 40 percent on Sunday where a total of six ships were occupied PQA at berths to load/offload Containers, LPG, Palm oil, LNG and Furnace oil during last 24 hours. A cargo volume of 65,816 tonnes, comprising 44,973 tonnes import cargo and 20,843 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 2,632 containers (TEUs) 1,097 imports TUEs & 1,535 TUEs exports) was handled at the port during last 24 hours. Two ships Hermes Container ship and Linus-P Chemical ships sailed out to sea on Sunday, while one ships of Containers NYK Furano is expected to sail on Monday morning. Two Container ships MSC Rachele and Al Hilal are expected to take berths at QICT on Monday.