KARACHI: Two ships M.T Quetta and M.T Epic Samos carrying 63,972 tonnes furnace oil and 3,400 tonnes LPG were allotted berths at FOTCO Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Friday.
Meanwhile two more Containers ships Tempanos and Uni Floroda also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim on Friday morning. Berth occupancy was observed at the port at fifty three percent on Thursday where a total of eight ships, Maersk Salina, MSC Algeciras, Da De, Oriental Rise, Iris-II, Epic Samos, Umm Bab and Quetta were occupied PQA berth to load/offload Containers, General Cargo, Coal, Soya Bean Seeds, LPG, LNG and Furnace oil respectively. Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 121,420 tonnes, comprising 91,609 tonnes import cargo and 29,811 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 2,895 Containers (TUEs) 1,326 imports TUEs and 1,569 TUEs exports) was handled at the port. LNG carrier Umm Bab sailed out to sea on Friday morning and LPG carrier is expected to sail on same day afternoon.
Two ships C.V Tempanos and C.V Uni Florida carrying Containers are expected to take berths at Container Terminal berth 3 5&9 respectively on Friday, while Bulk Cargo carrier Clipper Tenacious with Slag is due arrive at PQ on same day and two more ships, Container Vessel ‘Safmarine Ngami’ and Chemicals carrier ‘YM Mirinda’ are due to arrive on Saturday and NYK Furano and Freedom Line carrying Container and Coal are due arrive on Sunday and C.V Al-Manamah and C.V MSC Veronique are due arrive on Monday.
