Activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Brisk shipping activity was observed at 0the Port Qasim where five ships carrying containers, rice and furnace oil were berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal and FOTCO Terminal respectively Tuesday.
Meanwhile four more ships carrying containers, general cargo and furnace oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim on same day.

Berth occupancy was 90 percent at the Port where a total of eleven ships were engaged at PQA berths to load/offload containers, rice, sugar, seeds, canola seeds, furnace oil and palm oil respectively during last 24 hours.

A cargo volume of 10,1680 tonnes comprising 81,535 tonnes imports and 20,145 tonnes exports inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 2,148 containers (TEUs) was handled at the Port during last 24 hours.

Three containers ships sailed out to sea on early morning, while two more ships are expected to sail later today till 12 noon.

Two containers ships and one general cargo ship are expected to take berths at Qasim International Containers Terminal and Multi Purpose Terminal on Wednesday. Shipping activity remained active at the Port Qasim where two ships carrying edible oil and chemicals were berthed at Liquid Cargo Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively Monday. Meanwhile five more ships carrying containers and furnace oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim on same day. Berth occupancy was maintained at the Port at 70 percent on Monday where a total of eight ships were engaged at PQA berths to load/offload rice, sugar, seeds, chemicals and palm oil respectively during last 24 hours.