Karachi Port Trust handles two bulk carriers with 101000 tonnes of cargo
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Sunday that Karachi Port Trust simultaneously handled two foreign vessels carrying fertiliser and wheat.
Vessel names and cargo types
The two ships are MV ZHONG CHANG 538 and MV GOKOVA M. They carried a combined total of 101000 tonnes of diammonium phosphate fertiliser and wheat. The first vessel held 50000 tonnes of DAP while the second held 51000 tonnes of wheat.
Berthing location and discharge progress
Both vessels were berthed at Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose. Operational data indicates that MV ZHONG CHANG 538 was positioned at Berth 10/11 with its consignment nearly complete. Of the total cargo, 48525 tonnes had been discharged during the preceding 24 hours.
Ministerial comments on operations
The minister commended engineers and dockworkers for managing the discharge operations. He stated that timely handling of these imports supports agricultural production and food security. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs is pursuing reforms to improve berth utilisation and supply chain performance.
All 3 outlets report consistently
No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.
- Business Recorder
- Associated Press of Pakistan
- Dawn
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