18/03/2016 (Business Recorder) - Shipping activity remained active at the Port where six ships C.V Maersk Memphis, C.V CMA CGM Semson, C.V MSC Conti Basel, M.T Bunga Akasia, M.T Globe Tonya and M.T Quetta carrying containers, Palm oil, LPG and Furnace oil were berthing at Qasim International Container Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal, Sui Sothern Gas LPG Terminal and FOTCO Oil Terminal respectively on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, another ship carrying Palm oil also arrive at outer anchorage of Port Qasim during last 24 hours.

Berth occupancy was managed at the Port of sixty percent on Tuesday where a total of nine ships namely C.V Maersk Memphis. C.V CMA Semson, C.V MSC Conti Basel, M.V Fearless, M.T GEW Future, M.T Bunga Akasia, M.T Globe Tanya, M.T Quetta and M.T Black PearI-110 were occupied at PQA berths to load/offload Containers, Palm Kernelexp, Palm oil, Diesel oil, Chemicals and LPG respectively during last 24 hours.

Cargo throughout during last 24 hours stood at 147,791 tonnes comprising 134,415 tonnes imports and 13,376 tonnes exports, inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 3,827 Containers (TEUs) was handled at the port.

DEPARTURES: Container ships `Maersk Memphis' and `MSC Conti Basel' sailed out to sea on Wednesday morning, while another ship `M.T Black PearI-110' is expected to sail on same day afternoon.

ARRIVAL SCHEDULE:

Chemicals carrier `Ginga Marlin' carrying 18,784 tonnes Phosphoric Acid is expected to take berth Engro Terminal on Wednesday, 16th March, while two more Container ship `MSC Busan' and `hugo Schulte' LGN Carrier `Al-Gattara' are due to arrive to Port Qasim on Thursday. 17th March-2016.