Shipping activity at Port Qasim

18 Jul, 2012

Meanwhile another ship with furnace oil also arrived at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during the Same day.

Berth occupancy was managed at the Port at 36% on Tuesday where five ships namely C.V Nedlloyd Mercator, C.V CMA CGM Mozart, C.V Hanjin Malla. C,V MSC Jade and M,T FPMC Fortune were occupied at PQA berths to load/offload containers and diesel oil during last 24 hours.

A cargo volume of 75,793 tonnes, comprises 37,376 tonnes imports and 38,057 tonnes exports, inclusive containerized cargo carried in 3,483 containers (1,480 imports and 2,003 exports (TEUs) were handled at the Port during last 24 hours.

Container vessel 'Nedlloyd Mercator' sailed out to sea on Wednesday morning.

While three more ships C.V CMA CGM Mozart, C.V Hanjin Malta and C.V MSC Jade are expected to sail on same day afternoon.

Two ships M.V Aeolos and M.T AL-Khalidia scheduled to load/offload cement and furnace oil are expected to take berths at Multipurpose Terminal and FOTCO Terminal respectively on Wednesday.

Two ships C.V CMA CGM strauss and M.T AL-Salam-II are due to arrive at Port Qasim on same day. While two more ships C.V Hansa Liberty and C.V Saigon Express are due to arrive on Thursday.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2012

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