KARACHI: Two ships M.V Da Dan Xia and M.T Three Saskias carrying General Cargo and Soya Bean Seeds were took berths at Multi Purpose Terminal (MW-1) and Grain Fertilizer Terminal (FAP) respectively during last 24 hours, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority (PQA) here on Monday.
Berth occupancy was observed at the port at 41% on Sunday where a total of seven ships namely Jonathan Swift, APL Norway, Da Dan Xia, Sinar Kutaj, Three Saskias, Maritime Venessa and Brizo were occupied at PQA berths to load/offload Containers, General Cargo, Coal, Soya Bean Seeds, Palm oil and Furnace oil respectively. Cargo throughput during last 24 hours stood at 96,424 tonnes, comprising 68,893 tonnes import cargo and 27,531 tonnes export cargo inclusive of containerized cargo carried in 2,979 containers (TEUs), 1,530 TEUs imports and 1,449 TEUs exports was handled at the port. Four ships C.V Jonathan Swift, C.V APL Norway, M.T Maritime Venessa and M.T Brizo sailed out to sea on Monday morning. Four ships C.V MSC Joanna, M.T Epic Sardinia, M.T Chemroad Haya and M.T Sovereign carrying Containers LPG, Palm oil and Diesel oil are expected to take berths at QICT, SSGC, LCT and FOTCO respectively on Monday.
While three more Container ships Express Black Sea, APL Charleston and Maersk Kensington are due arrive at PQ on Tuesday.