KARACHI: Six ships, Express Black Sea, MSC Silvana, MSC Earth, Maria-III, Bow Tribute and Phoenix carrying Containers, LPG, Palm oil and Diesel oil were arranged berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, SSGC Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Tuesday.
Meanwhile two more ships, Container Vessel MSC Heidi and Gas carrier Khor Gas also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
High side berth occupancy was observed at the Port at 71% on Monday where a total of twelve ships are currently occupying berths to load/offload Containers, Rice, Coal, LPG, Canola Seeds, Palm oil and Diesel oil.
Cargo handling remained upward trend at the Port where a cargo volume of 156,081 tonnes, comprising 123,040 tonnes import cargo and 33,041 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 3,847 containers TEUs, (2,108 TEUs imports and 1,739 TEUs exports) was handled at the Port. Edible oil carrier Bow Tribute is expected to sail on Tuesday in the afternoon.
Three ships, MSC Heidi, Corona and Octaden carrying Containers, Palm oil and Phosphoric Acid are expected to take berths at QICT, LCT and EVTL respectively on Tuesday, while a Containers ship Maersk Denver is due to arrive at PQ on same day.
