KARACHI: Four ships, MSC Maersk Hartford, APL Miami, United Banner and Tomson Gas carrying Containers, Furnace Oil and LPG Mix took berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, FOTCO Terminal and SSGC Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Wednesday.
Meanwhile eight more ships with Containers, LPG Mix, G.Cargo, Coal, LNG and Palm oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was observed at the port at 77% on Wednesday where total ten ships are currently occupying berths to load/offload Containers, Canola Seeds, Clinker, Furnace Oil, LPG Mix and Palm oil during last 24 hours.
A cargo volume of 92,679 tonnes, comprising 47,319 tonnes import cargo and 45,360 tonnes export cargo inclusive of Containerized cargo carried in 2,342 Containers (TEUs), (182 TEUs imports and 2,160 TEUs exports) was handled at the port.
One ship, Express Makalu sailed out to sea on Tuesday morning, while another ship Tomson Gas is expected to sail on Wednesday morning. Two ships, MV. Aljassasiya and MV Lilly carrying LNG and Coal are expected to take berths at EETL and PIBT Terminals respectively
