Mar 9

Engro Polymer stops production activities on SEPA notice

KARACHI: The production activities have been stopped at plant of Engro Polymer and Chemicals located at Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, said a statement on Monday. The production activities have been stopped after Sindh Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) took notice of gas leakage incident at the plant. The company in a notification informed the stock market: […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Gas leakage incident occurs at Engro chemical plant

Mar 6

Corporate

Gas leakage incident occurs at Engro chemical plant

KARACHI: Engro Polymer and Chemcial said that an isolated incident of gas leak occurred it plant at Port Qasim on Friday morning. In a statement the company said that it was gathering complete details related to the incident. “Based on initial reports, some people have been shifted to a nearby medical facility for treatment of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Port Qasim advised to ensure environmental compliance in unloading soybean cargo

Feb 29

Ports and Shipping

Port Qasim advised to ensure environmental compliance in unloading soybean cargo

KARACHI: Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has asked Port Qasim Authority (PQA) to ensure environmental compliance while unloading soybean cargo, officials said on Saturday. In a letter sent to PQA, the SEPA said that an incident was occurred on February 16, 2020 at Kemari and in the vicinity of Karachi Port Trust regarding deterioration of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Many fuel stations shut down after sudden demand, supply suspension rumors

Feb 20

Energy

Many fuel stations shut down after sudden demand, supply suspension rumors

KARACHI: Several fuel stations were shut down in the city on Wednesday evening due to sudden demand after rumors of fuel supply suspension following mysterious toxic gas leakage. Earlier in the day Pakistan State Oil (PSO) temporarily closed down its storage terminal at Kemari for safety of its staff as toxic gas claimed around 15 […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

No link of toxic gas leakage with soybean cargo: Shipping agents

Feb 19

Ports and Shipping

No link of toxic gas leakage with soybean cargo: Shipping agents

KARACHI: Shipping agents association has strongly condemned the linking of toxic gas leakage with soybean cargo. In a statement issued on Wednesday they said that the first casualty was reported hours before discharging of soybean at Karachi Port Trust. The statement issued by Ships Agents Association and Stevedoring Conference, stated: “We strongly condemn the rumors […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

High pollutants identified at Kemari; preliminary report on toxic gas released

Feb 18

Ports and Shipping

High pollutants identified at Kemari; preliminary report on toxic gas released

KARACHI: A preliminary report related to toxic gas leakage near port area revealed high pollutants with presence of lethal gases. Global Environment Lab Private Limited on Tuesday issued its preliminary report related to incident of poisonous gas leakage in Kemari, Karachi. It said that recent incident of leakage of mysterious gas in the vicinity of […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Poisonous gas incident: KCCI criticizes NDMA

Feb 17

Trade & Industry

Poisonous gas incident: KCCI criticizes NDMA

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Monday criticized the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for not responding to the tragic incident of poisonous gas leakage in Kemari area, which claimed six lives. Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan, President, KCCI while expressing deep concerns over the death of six people and hospitalization of dozens […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Port activity remains normal, no gas leakage reported: KPT chairman

Feb 17

Ports and Shipping

Port activity remains normal, no gas leakage reported: KPT chairman

KARACHI: Rear Admiral Jameel Akhtar, Chairman, Karachi Port Trust (KPT) on Monday said that the port activities are remained normal and there is no incident of gas leakage reported in port area. He was addressing press conference following the poisonous gas claimed five lives last day in Kemari near the Karachi Port. “I assure all […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Clearance resumes as EPA clears Custom House building

Feb 17

Pakistan Customs

Clearance resumes as EPA clears Custom House building

KARACHI: Customs clearance has been resumed after a briefed period of closure as Environment Protection Agency (EPA) cleared the Custom House Karachi from any threat owing to spread of toxic gas. Wasif Memon, Chief Collector Pakistan Customs, on Monday said that all customs clearance operation had been resumed. He said that EPA had cleared the […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Customs clearance suspended due to mysterious gas threat

Feb 17

Pakistan Customs

Customs clearance suspended due to mysterious gas threat

KARACHI: Port activities and customs clearance were suspended on Monday as precautionary measures in the wake of mysterious toxic gas which claimed at least five lives. The unidentified leakage of poisonous gas claimed around five lives and around 100 were faint yester day. The authorities have so far unable to find out the root cause […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz