Port Qasim

Published June 21, 2008

KARACHI, June 20: Four ships scheduled to load/offload containers, cement, acetic acid and iron ore were accommodated berths during the last 24 hours, said a PQA press release on Friday.

Meanwhile, another container vessel also arrived at the outer anchorage.

Eight ships, Khalid Ibn Al-Waleed, CMA CGM Kingston, Mustafa Bey, Santiago, Alexi-3, Aktin, Southern Unicorn and Yasa Ilhan, were busy in loading and unloading container cement, palm oil, chemicals and iron ore.

A cargo volume of 38,428 tons comprising 24,222 tons of import and 14,206 tons of export tonnage was handled.

CMA CGM Kingston, Kia Waleed, Southern Unicorn and Mustafa Bey sailed out.

Opinion

Editorial

United stance
13 Nov, 2024

United stance

BEYOND rhetoric, unity is rare within the Muslim world. Yet it was reassuring to see Muslim states speak with one...
Unscheduled visit
13 Nov, 2024

Unscheduled visit

AN IMF mission is in Islamabad for unusual, early talks with the Pakistani authorities as the lender seems worried...
Bara’s businesswomen
13 Nov, 2024

Bara’s businesswomen

BARA tehsil, a region typically known for its security challenges and socioeconomic problems, can now boast the...
System failure
Updated 12 Nov, 2024

System failure

Relevant institutions often treat right to internet connectivity with the same disdain as they do civil and political rights.
Narrowing the gap
12 Nov, 2024

Narrowing the gap

PERHAPS a pat on the back is in order for the ECP. Together with Nadra, it has made visible efforts to reduce...
Back on their feet
12 Nov, 2024

Back on their feet

A STIRRING comeback in the series has ended Pakistan’s 22-year wait for victory against world champions Australia....