PIBT handles first cargo vessel
Published by Jonathan Rowland,
Editor
World Cement,
Pakistan’s first bulk terminal began commercial operations at Port Qasim at the beginning of May, handling a cargo vessel bringing in 41 000 t of coal. The Pakistan International Bulk Terminal will also handle cement and clinker.
“Motor vessel African Finfoot, which was 200 m long and 32 m wide with deadweight tonnage of 61 219 t and maximum draft of 12.5 m, transported 41 510 t of coal cargo belonging to Awan Trading (Private) Limited at PIBT at Port Qasim this weekend,” PIBC said in a statement.
The terminal is capable of handling 12 million tpy and represents an investment of around US$285 million. A second coal vessel named MV IRIS OLDENDORFF has also docked at PIBTL, carrying 39 550 t of coal.
PIBT is operated under a 30 year build, operate and transfer agreement with the Port Qasim Authority. It is equipped with two unloading cranes capable of handling coal and one for handling cement and clinker.
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/indian-subcontinent/08052017/pibt-handles-first-cargo-vessel/
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