Port Qasim

Published December 21, 2006

KARACHI, Dec 20: Two vessels, Nedlloyed America and Frontier Express, were accommodated berths at QICT and Fotco Terminal during the last 24 hours, said a PQA press release on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, Tsibaki and Oinoussain Lion carrying containers and coke arrived at the outer anchorage. Berth occupancy maintained at 70 per cent as seven ships, CSAV Ninebo, Nedlloyed America, Pacific Jade, Annie Sierra, Islamabad, Barbara and Frontier Express, were buys in losing and unloading containers, edible oil, rice seeds and high speed diesel oil.

A cargo volume of 82,246 tons comprising 66,047 tons of import and 16,199 tons of export tonnage was handled. Sailing was slow as only CSAV Ningo left the port.

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