KARACHI: Brisk shipping activity was observed at the Port Qasim (PQ) where eight ships were allotted berths Wednesday, a statement said Thursday.
The ships allotted berths included CV CMA CGM Thames, CV Mearsk Skarstind, MV An African, MT Manas, MT Maran Gas Troy, MT Gas Sellan, MT Shalamar, MT Gas Sellan and MT Liberty-N Scheduled to load/ offload.
Containers, 9,023 tonnes Cement, 9,999 tonnes palm Oil, 143352 Cubic meter LNG, 69,999 tonnes Furnace oil and 5,643 tones LPG were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multipurpose Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal, Fotco oil Terminal, Engro Elengy Terminal and Sui Southern Gas LPG Terminal respectively on March 9, 2016. Meanwhile five more ships carrying Containers, Palm oil, Furnace Oil and chemicals also arrive at outer anchorage of PQ during last 24 hours. High berth occupancy was observed at the Port at 73% on Wednesday where a total of eleven ships namely C.V CMA CGM Thames, C.V Mearsk Skarstind, C.V Maersk Denver, M.V An African, M.T Manas, M.T Maran Gas Troy, M.T Gas Sellan, M.T Shalamar, M.T Gas Sellan, M.T Liberty-N and M.V Oceanis were occupied at PQA berths to load/ offload Containers, Cement, Palm oil, LNG, Furnace oil and LPG and Soya Bean Seeds respectively during last 24 hours. Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 154,494 tonnes, comprising 113,873 tonnes imports and 40,621 tonnes exports, inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 4,125 containers (TEUs) was handled at the Port during last 24 hours. LPG carrier `Gas Sellan' sailed out to sea on Thursday morning, while two more ships, Containers Ship `CMA CGM Thames' and edible oil tanker `Manas' are expected to sail on same day afternoon. Outer Anchorage: Following ships are currently at outer anchorage. Ships Name Commodity Agent Bunga Akasia Palm Oil Alpine Marine Oky Rose Furnace Oil PNSC Al-Soor-II Diesel Oil G.E.C Bahra Diesel Oil G.A.C Bunga Allium Palm Oil Alpine Marine Mataquito Containers Delta Shipping MSC Rachele Containers MSC Pak GSW Fighter Chemicals Alpine Marine Argent Fresia Phosphoric Acid Alpine Marine Three ships C.V Mataquito, C.V MSC Rachele and M.T Argent Fresia carrying Containers and Phosphoric Acid are expected to take berths at Container Terminal and Engro Terminal respectively on March 10, 2016, while two more Container Ships `Uni Florida' and `Palena' are due to arrive at Port Qasim on Friday.