KARACHI: Shipping activity remained brisk at the Port where five ships, MSC Bilbao, MSC Elma, Newark, Jonna Pol and Al-Huwaila carrying Containers, Coal and LNG were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multi-purpose Terminal and Engro Eelngy Terminal respectively on Monday.
Meanwhile three more ships, MSC Busan, Thor Courage and Mutai Breeze carrying Containers, Coal and Steel coil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was recorded at the port at 71% on Monday where a total of twelve ships namely, MSC Bilbao, MSC Elma, Newark, APL Norway, Simran, Panorama, Jonna Pol, Alam Molax, YM Miranda, Yuhua Star, Al-Huwaila and Horizon were occupied at QPA berths to load/offload Containers, Bitumen, Soya been seeds, Coal, Chemicals, LNG and Palm oil during last 24 hours.
Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 170,615 tonnes, comprising 128,397 tonnes import cargo and 42,218 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 4,760 Containers (TEUs), (2,538 TEUs imports and 2,222 TEUs exports) was handled at the port .
Three ships, YM Miranda, Simran and MSC Elma sailed out to sea on Tuesday morning, while another ship MSC Bilbao is expected to sail on same day in the afternoon.
Five ships, Maersk Hartford, MSC Busan, Yutai Breeze, Ogino Park and Amadeus carrying Containers, steel coil, Phosphoric Acid and Soya Bean seeds are expected to take berths at QICT, MW-2, EVTL and FAP on Tuesday, while Chemicals carrier Central Park and Container vessel OOCL Washington are due to arrive at Port Qasim on Wednesday.
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