Port Qasim

Published August 21, 2002

KARACHI, Aug 20: Nedlloyd Dameitta scheduled to load/ offload constrainers was allotted berth at Qasim International Containers Terminal (QICT) during the last 24 hours, says a PQA press release on Tuesday.

Six vessels, Great Success, Azure, Nedlloyd Dameitta, Wulan Sari, Al-Maqwa and Bunga Saga-9 were engaged in loading/discharging wheat, container, edible oil, high speed diesel and iron ore.

Two ships, Bunga Saga-9 and Wulan Sari sailed while Great Success and Al Maqwa were expected to depart on Tuesday.

Cargo handling activity remained active where a cargo volume of 47,573 tons comprising 31,638 tons of import cargo and 15,935 tons of export cargo, inclusive of cargo carried in 989 containers, was handled.

Following ships were at the outer anchorage:

Vessel Commodity Agent

Tian Hua Fang Iron ore Transport

Services

Al Fios Iron ore Sea Trade

Chem Star Duke Edible oil Transtrade

Safemarine Athi Container P&Q

Nedlloyd

Ioannis Zafirakis Coal Transport

Services

Tian Hua Fang, Chem Star and Safemarine Athi were due to take berths at Steel Jetty, Marginal Wharf and QICT on Tuesday.