KARACHI: Four ships, MSC Maria Elena, Al-Khurj, Rich Sino and MY Mirande carrying containers, Palm oil and Chemicals were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively on Monday.Meanwhile four more ships APL Charleston, Northern Magnum, Globe Tanya and North Gas with Containers and LPG also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim (PQ) during last 24 hours. Berth occupancy was observed at the Port at 60% on Monday where a total of nine ships namely, MSC Maria Elena, Al-Khurj, Calimere, Jia Hui Shan, Trade Unity, MY Miranda, Ummbab, Rich Sino and Quetta are currently occupying berth to load/offload Containers, Coal, Canola Seeds, LNG, Chemicals, Palm oil and Furnace oil respectively during last 24 hours.
A record cargo handling was achieved at the Port on Monday where a cargo volume of 177,080 tonnes, comprising 151,240 tonnes import cargo and 25,840 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 2,837 Containers (TUEs) 1,477 import TUEs and 1,360 TUEs exports) was handled during last 24 hours.
Three ships Calimere, MY Miranda and MSC Maria Elena sailed out to sea on Monday morning, while three more ships Al-Khurj, Ummbab and Quetta are expected to sail on same day afternoon.
Four Ships namely, APL Charleston, Northern Magnum, North Gas and GW Boron carrying Containers, LPG and Chemicals are expected to take berths at Container Terminal, SS GC Terminal and Engro Terminal respectively on Tuesday April 18, while another container Vessel Conti Annapurna is due to arrive at PQ on Wednesday.
