03/03/2016 (Business Recorder) - Brisk shipping was recorded at the Port where six ships C.V Maersk Detroit, M.V Han De, M.V Alam Mutiara, M.T Agiri, M.T Al-Gottara and M.T Feng Hai-6 carrying Containers, 1,498 tonnes General cargo, 40,000 tonnes Coal, 61,498 tonnes Furnace oil, 141,000m3 LNG and 18,500 tonnes Palm oil were allotted berths at Qasim International Container Terminal, multi Purpose Terminal, FOTCO Oil terminal, Engro Elengy Terminal and Liquid Cargo Terminal respectively on Tuesday, 1st March-2016.

Berth occupancy was managed at the Port at Sixty percent on Tuesday where a total of nine ships namely C.V Maersk Detroit, C.V Al- Rowdah, C.V MSC Joanna, M.V Han De. M.V Alam Mutiara, M.V Pobur, M.T Agiri, M.T Al-Gattara and M.T Feng Hai-6 are currently occupying berths to load/offload Containers, Cement, General cargo, Coal, Canola Seeds, Furnace oil, LNG and Palm oil respectively during last 24 hours.

Cargo handing operation were carried out efficiently at the Port on Tuesday where a cargo volume of 159,420 tonnes, comprising 103,742 tonnes imports and 55,678 tonnes export, inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 4,327 Containers (TEUs) was handled during last 24 hours. Departures:

Container ship 'Maersk Detroit' sailed out to sea Tuesday morning while another Container ship `Al-Rowadah' is expected to sail on same day afternoon. Arrival Schedule:

Two ships, C.V Maersk Karachi and M.t White Purl carrying Containers and LPG are expected to take berths at Container Terminal respectively on Wednesday, 2nd March-2016, while three more Container ships `MSC Beijing; `Jadrana' and `Maipo' are due to arrive at port Qasim on Thursday, 3rd March-2016.