KARACHI: Shipping activity remained active at the Port Qasim during last 24 hours, where two ships carrying containers were allotted berths at Qasim International Containers Terminal on Tuesday, 22nd May, 2012. Meanwhile three more ships scheduled to offload furnace oil and edible oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.
Berth occupancy was 55% at the Port on Wednesday where total number of six ships namely MV Sea Land Washington, Hanjin San Diego, Luilang Wisdom, Ever Shining, Athina-M and Donga Calypso are currently occupying berths to load/offload containers, wheat, coal, furnace oil and edible oil respectively during last 24 hours.
A cargo volume of 103961 tonnes comprising 80690 tonnes imports and 23271 tonnes exports inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 2241 containers (Boxes) were handle at the Port during last 24 hours.