Pakistan

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

Published August 19, 2013 Updated August 19, 2013 09:01am

KARACHI: Two ships carrying containers and diesel oil were berthed at Qasim International Containers Terminal and FOTCO Terminal on Sunday.

Meanwhile three more ships carrying containers, cement and furnace oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port qasim during last 24 hours.

Berth occupancy was 30% at the port on Monday where a total three ships namely Maersk atlanta, Arundel Castle and MT. Al Soor II are currently occupying berths to load/offload containers, fertilizer and diesel oil respectively during last 24 hours.

A cargo volume of 45273 tonnes comprising 38007 tonnes imports and 7266 tonnes exports inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 665 containers (TEUs) was handled at the port during last 24 hours.