KARACHI: Pakistan International Bulk Terminals Limited (PIBTL) has achieved a milestone in cargo handling by efficiently unloading first ever pet coke coal vessel at PIBT Terminal in just around 17 hours, saving the importer precious time and money.

According to a statement issued by PIBTL, the vessel MV Zhongyu 89 arrived at Port Qasim on December 10, 2018 at 4 pm. This was the first ever consignment of pet coke at PIBT which is more difficult to handle than normal coal due to its smaller size, however, it was handled with utmost efficiency and record turnaround time for the vessel in an environmental-friendly manner.

The vessel completed unloading of cargo by 11:10 am on December 11, 2018 and sailed out of the port on the same day at 2.50 pm. The speed with which the cargo was handled is in accordance with the best global efficiency standards and a record for a coal vessel in Pakistan.

“PIBT is a dedicated state-of-the-art coal terminal that has handled 2.7 million tonnes of coal and clinker in the last financial year and already has handled over 3.2 million tonnes of coal and clinker in the first half of this financial year with improved efficiencies,” said Sharique Siddiqui, CEO PIBT.-PR