Following the collapse of Berths No.10 & 14 at Karachi East Wharf, the Karachi Port Trust has issued a directive about the berthing of vessels.
The collapse of the berths has also destabalized adjacent berths, making them unsafe for berthing of vessels. This has forced the port authority to declare its 8 berths non-operational for the time being.
The following measures have been taken to deal with the current situation and help maintain ZERO WAITING TIME:
1. Karachi Port trust will not provide berths to geared container vessels with effect from September 1. All geared container vessels should make arrangements with the two private terminals.
2. Shipping agents/stevedores that wish to shift their container terminals from East to West Wharf should contact the Karachi Port Trust Traffic Manager, as ample space is available for allocation.
3. Minimum manifested cargo quantity for ship to qualify for clear berth shall be 600 tonnes. Vessels carrying less than this quantity will be provided abreast berths and cargo shall be discharged in the barges.
4. Ships not working cargo or performing below the set norms shall be removed from the berth at their own risk/cost.
5. 25-30% of export cargo shall be brought in and stored on the berth prior of ship. This will result in faster turnaround of vessels.
6. Ships not working cargoes or performing below the set norms shall be removed from the berth at their own risk/cost. Cargo operations on board shall not be suspended on Sundays and holidays.
7. Minimum discharging rate for various cargoes, which were calculated earlier, need to be reviewed.
8. Handling of liquid bulk cargoes at Dry Berth No.1 will not be permitted.
The collapse of the berths has also destabalized adjacent berths, making them unsafe for berthing of vessels. This has forced the port authority to declare its 8 berths non-operational for the time being.
The following measures have been taken to deal with the current situation and help maintain ZERO WAITING TIME:
1. Karachi Port trust will not provide berths to geared container vessels with effect from September 1. All geared container vessels should make arrangements with the two private terminals.
2. Shipping agents/stevedores that wish to shift their container terminals from East to West Wharf should contact the Karachi Port Trust Traffic Manager, as ample space is available for allocation.
3. Minimum manifested cargo quantity for ship to qualify for clear berth shall be 600 tonnes. Vessels carrying less than this quantity will be provided abreast berths and cargo shall be discharged in the barges.
4. Ships not working cargo or performing below the set norms shall be removed from the berth at their own risk/cost.
5. 25-30% of export cargo shall be brought in and stored on the berth prior of ship. This will result in faster turnaround of vessels.
6. Ships not working cargoes or performing below the set norms shall be removed from the berth at their own risk/cost. Cargo operations on board shall not be suspended on Sundays and holidays.
7. Minimum discharging rate for various cargoes, which were calculated earlier, need to be reviewed.
8. Handling of liquid bulk cargoes at Dry Berth No.1 will not be permitted.