Cement export at port qasim slashed in april

Posted on May 6, 2009

KARACHI: Owing to the overburden of cargo at Port Qasim, the export of cement declined considerably in the month of April as compared to last month. According to shipping sources, the little quantity of cement could have been exported through Port Qasim in the month of April owing to the overburden of cargo. Sources said as many as ten ships at Karachi Port and seven ships at Port Qasim are waiting for the vacant berth outside ports. The cargo was overburdened due to the import of fertilizers through Karachi port which left the export of cement through Karachi and Qasim ports 12 per cent short in comparison with March.