Pakistan

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

Published November 22, 2011 Updated November 22, 2011 10:43am

Berth occupancy was maintained at the Port at 46 percent on Monday where a total of six ships namely M.V Safina-2, M.V Fonthida Naree, M.V Ikan Tambak, M.T Iron Kalypso, M.T Angel No.II and M.T Norgas Sonoma are currently occupying berths to load/offload rice, canola, seeds, sunflower seeds, palm oil and chemicals respectively during last 24 hours.

A Cargo volume of 15,973 tonnes imports exclusive, comprising 12,435 tonnes Dry Cargo and 3,538 tonnes liquid cargo handled at the Port during last 24 hours.

Chemicals carrier Norgas Sonoma is expected to sail out on Tuesday afternoon.

Two container ships Sea Land Washington and Al-Exander are expected to take berths at Container Terminal on Tuesday, November 22. Containers ship Najran and oil tanker Al-Soor-II are due to arrive at Port Qasim on same day while oil tanker Fai Spirit and container Vessels CMA CGM Verdi and Nicolai Maersk are due to arrive on Wednesday, November 23.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011