Four ships carrying containers at QICT, furnace oil at FOTCO, palm oil at LCT and sun flower at FAP have arrived at Port Qasim, said a report issued by Port Qasim Authority. Berth occupancy was maintained at 55 per cent with a total of five ships namely, M.V. Maersk Kolkatta, M.V.Brindisi, M.T. Quetta, M.T. Bunga Angelica and M.V. Kiran Africa which are currently occupying berths to load/off load goods. Containers of palm oil, furnace oil and sun flower seed were also handled at the port.
Cargo handling operations were carried out smoothly at the Port where a cargo volume of 122,378 tonnes, comprising 97,062 tonnes import and 25,316 tonnes was handled. M.V. Maersk Kolkatta and M.V. MSC Brindisi sailed off to other destinations. M.T Asphlt Merchant carrying chemical, M.V Safina-2 carrying rice, M.T olympic serenity with furnace oil and M.V Nelemaersk carrying containers are presently at the outer anchorage of the port.