KARACHI June 15 (APP): Two ships M.V Calipso and M.T Tiamat Gas carrying Soya Bean Seeds and LPG took berths at Grain & Fertilizer Terminal and SSGC LPG Terminal respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Thursday.
Meanwhile five more ships MSC Veronique, Mehuin, Othont, Argent Daisy and New Nexos carrying Containers, LPG, Palm oil and Furnace oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was observed at the port at 56% on Wednesday where a total of nine ships namely, APL Charleston, Maersk Chicago, Nord Leader, Anthemis, Calipso, Central Park, Tiamat Gas, Ginga Tiger and Al-Mahfooza were occupied PQA berths to load/offload Containers, Coal, Canola Seeds, Soya Bean Seeds, Chemicals, LPG, Palm oil and Furnace oil respectively.
Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 112,870 tonnes, comprising 82,850 tonnes import cargo and 30,020 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 1,980 containers TUEs) 400 imports TUEs and 1,580 TUEs exports) was handled at the port.
Two ships, oil tanker Al-Mahfooza and Edible oil carrier Ginga Tiger sailed out to sea on Thursday morning, while four ships APL Charleston, Maersk Chicago, Central Park and Tiamat Gas are expected to sail on same day.
A total of six ships C.V Mehun, C.V MSC Veronique, M.T Chemroad Hope, M.T Umm Bab, M.T Sun Ploeg and M.T Shalamar carrying Containers, Phosphoric Acid, LPG, Palm oil and Furnace oil are expected to take berths at QICT, EVTL, EETL, LCT and FOTCO respectively on Thursday, while M.V Cerulean and M.T New Nexo are due to arrive at PQ on same day. Container Vessels Francisca is due to arrive on Friday.
