Karachi, March 11, 2026 – Port Qasim has released its latest cargo handling report, detailing shipping activity and oil vessel operations at the port during the last 24 hours as of 8:00 AM Pakistan Standard Time (PKT).
The report highlights the berthing status, cargo handling progress, and remaining quantities for various vessels engaged in the import and export of commodities including MOGAS, LPG, bitumen, coal, steel coils, containers, and agricultural products.
Oil Tankers Handling at Port Qasim
Several oil tankers were actively discharging petroleum products at specialized terminals of Port Qasim.
At the FOTCO Oil Terminal, the tanker MT Nave Atropos, represented by GAC Shipping, berthed shortly after midnight on March 11 carrying 53,139 metric tons of Motor Gasoline (MOGAS) from Singapore. During the past 24 hours, approximately 2,489 tons were discharged, leaving 50,650 tons yet to be unloaded.
Another tanker, MT Torm Damini, which arrived on March 9 through Al-Pine Marine, continued discharging 36,999 tons of MOGAS. Around 10,763 tons were handled in the past day, while 26,236 tons remain to be unloaded.
At the IOCB terminal, MT Ocean Princess-1 carrying 3,992 tons of bitumen from Jebel Ali remained berthed without cargo handling activity during the reporting period.
Meanwhile, at the EVTL terminal, MT Navigator Atlantic from Oman continued discharging 12,024 tons of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). Over the last 24 hours, about 2,941 tons were handled, while 2,085 tons remain onboard.
Another LPG tanker, MT Navigator Aries, berthed at the SSGC terminal with 10,957 tons of LPG imported from Iraq. However, no cargo operations were carried out during the reporting period.
Bulk and General Cargo Operations
Apart from oil vessels, Port Qasim handled a range of bulk and container cargo shipments.
The vessel MV Eastern Venture continued unloading 59,564 tons of coal imported from Indonesia at the PIBT terminal, while MV Nikos discharged coal cargo from Richard Bay at another terminal.
In addition, MV Grand Ocean kept unloading 65,200 tons of canola seed imported from Canada.
Steel coil cargoes were also handled by MV New Momentum and MV Sakura Fortune, both arriving from Japan. The former completed unloading 6,457 tons of steel coils, while the latter continued cargo discharge.
Container Handling
Container operations were carried out by vessels including MV Spirit of Bertram and MV Eleni T, which handled import and export containers through the container terminals at Port Qasim.
Vacant Berths
According to the port authority’s report, several berths remained vacant during the reporting period, including QICT-V, QICT-VI, QICT-VII, LCT, PQEPT, PGPCL and some HFP&S berths, indicating available capacity for incoming vessels.
Strategic Importance of Port Qasim
Located near Karachi, Port Qasim is Pakistan’s second-largest seaport and plays a vital role in the country’s energy imports and bulk cargo trade, particularly petroleum products, LNG, coal, and industrial raw materials.
The daily vessel handling reports released by the port authority provide critical information for shipping companies, traders, logistics firms, and energy sector stakeholders monitoring cargo flows and port activity.
As global trade and energy imports continue to grow, Port Qasim remains a key gateway supporting Pakistan’s supply chain and industrial sector.