MARKET DEVELOPMENT
Activity at Karachi and Qasim Ports
Activity at Karachi and Qasim Ports
16/07/2014 (Business Recorder) - The Karachi Port handled 284,543 tonnes of cargo comprising 252,556 tonnes of import cargo and 31,987 tonnes of export cargo including 7,794 loaded and empty containers during the last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday. The total import cargo of 252,556 tonnes comprised of 87,625 tonnes of containerised cargo; 21,213 tonnes of general cargo; 36,575 tonnes of bulk cargo: 27,000 tonnes of coal; 7,941 tonnes of DAP; 1,634 tonnes of soyabean meal and 107,143 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
The total export cargo of 31,987 tonnes comprised of 31,324 tonnes of containerised cargo; 20 tonnes of general cargo and 643 tonnes of cement As many as 7,794 containers comprising 3,921 containers import and 3,873 containers export were handled during the last 24 hours on Monday.
The breakup of imported containers shows 1,286 of 20's and 1,030 40's loaded while 479 of 20's and 48 of 40's empty containers, whereas that of exported containers shows 554 of 20's and 208 of 40's loaded containers while 823 of 20's and 1,040 of 40's empty containers were handled during the business hours. There were seven ships namely Lissy Schulte, Naira, Kota Lawa, United Grace, Chrisopigi Lady, MT Karachi and Trans Spring carrying containers, oil tankers and general cargo respectively sailed out to sea during the reported period.
There were eight vessels viz. Kota Lawa, YM New Jersey, Northern Prelude, Hyundai Singapore, Ponente, HS Everest, Port Louis and Port Menier carrying containers, oil tankers and general cargo respectively currently at the berths. There was one ship namely Ikan Sembak carrying coal sailed out to sea on Monday, while six ships namely YM New Jersey, Hyundai Singapore, Ponente, HS Everest, Pona and Port Luois carrying containers and oil tanker respectively are expected to sail on Tuesday. There were two vessels viz. MOL Dignity and Pona carrying containers respectively due to arrive on Monday, while three vessels viz. Gao Cheng-3, Oriental Lotus and Positive Pioneer carrying oil tankers and vehicle respectively are due to arrive on Tuesday.
PORT QASIM
A cargo volume of 86,298 tonnes comprising 70,205 tonnes of import cargo and 16,093 tonnes of export cargo inclusive 1,870 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) was handled at Port Qasim during the last 24 hours on Monday. The total import cargo of 70,205 tonnes includes 27,057 tonnes of furnace oil; 8,299 tonnes of palm oil; 9,195 tonnes of coal; 6,217 tonnes of chemical and 19,437 tonnes of containerised cargo.
The total export cargo includes 16,093 tonnes of containerised cargo. As many as 1,870 containers comprising 1,026 containers import and 847 containers export were handled during the last 24 hours on Tuesday. There was one ship namely CV MSC Antigua with containers sailed out sea on Monday morning, while two more ships namely CV Pona and MT Stolt Markland with containers and palm oil are expected to sail on the same day afternoon.
A total number of nine vessels viz. CV Maersk Hartfold, CV MSC Antigua, CV Pona, Moon Ray, MT Ocean Royal, Mega Lahori, MT Stolt Markland, MT Theresa Leo and MT Quetta currently occupied berths to load/offload containers, cement, chemical, coal, palm oil and furnace oil respectively during the last 24 hours.
As many as five ships namely MSC Atlanta, Mercur, Ashahda, Morecenturion and Kuran with containers, chemicals palm oil and diesel oil are currently at the outer anchorage of Port Qasim. There were four vessels viz. CV MSC Atlanta, CV Safmarine Ngami, MT Mercur and MV Anna Maria with containers, chemicals and fertilizer expected to take berths at Qasim International Containers Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and FAP Terminal respectively on Monday. There are no ships due to arrive on Monday.
The total export cargo of 31,987 tonnes comprised of 31,324 tonnes of containerised cargo; 20 tonnes of general cargo and 643 tonnes of cement As many as 7,794 containers comprising 3,921 containers import and 3,873 containers export were handled during the last 24 hours on Monday.
The breakup of imported containers shows 1,286 of 20's and 1,030 40's loaded while 479 of 20's and 48 of 40's empty containers, whereas that of exported containers shows 554 of 20's and 208 of 40's loaded containers while 823 of 20's and 1,040 of 40's empty containers were handled during the business hours. There were seven ships namely Lissy Schulte, Naira, Kota Lawa, United Grace, Chrisopigi Lady, MT Karachi and Trans Spring carrying containers, oil tankers and general cargo respectively sailed out to sea during the reported period.
There were eight vessels viz. Kota Lawa, YM New Jersey, Northern Prelude, Hyundai Singapore, Ponente, HS Everest, Port Louis and Port Menier carrying containers, oil tankers and general cargo respectively currently at the berths. There was one ship namely Ikan Sembak carrying coal sailed out to sea on Monday, while six ships namely YM New Jersey, Hyundai Singapore, Ponente, HS Everest, Pona and Port Luois carrying containers and oil tanker respectively are expected to sail on Tuesday. There were two vessels viz. MOL Dignity and Pona carrying containers respectively due to arrive on Monday, while three vessels viz. Gao Cheng-3, Oriental Lotus and Positive Pioneer carrying oil tankers and vehicle respectively are due to arrive on Tuesday.
PORT QASIM
A cargo volume of 86,298 tonnes comprising 70,205 tonnes of import cargo and 16,093 tonnes of export cargo inclusive 1,870 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) was handled at Port Qasim during the last 24 hours on Monday. The total import cargo of 70,205 tonnes includes 27,057 tonnes of furnace oil; 8,299 tonnes of palm oil; 9,195 tonnes of coal; 6,217 tonnes of chemical and 19,437 tonnes of containerised cargo.
The total export cargo includes 16,093 tonnes of containerised cargo. As many as 1,870 containers comprising 1,026 containers import and 847 containers export were handled during the last 24 hours on Tuesday. There was one ship namely CV MSC Antigua with containers sailed out sea on Monday morning, while two more ships namely CV Pona and MT Stolt Markland with containers and palm oil are expected to sail on the same day afternoon.
A total number of nine vessels viz. CV Maersk Hartfold, CV MSC Antigua, CV Pona, Moon Ray, MT Ocean Royal, Mega Lahori, MT Stolt Markland, MT Theresa Leo and MT Quetta currently occupied berths to load/offload containers, cement, chemical, coal, palm oil and furnace oil respectively during the last 24 hours.
As many as five ships namely MSC Atlanta, Mercur, Ashahda, Morecenturion and Kuran with containers, chemicals palm oil and diesel oil are currently at the outer anchorage of Port Qasim. There were four vessels viz. CV MSC Atlanta, CV Safmarine Ngami, MT Mercur and MV Anna Maria with containers, chemicals and fertilizer expected to take berths at Qasim International Containers Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and FAP Terminal respectively on Monday. There are no ships due to arrive on Monday.