KARACHI: Pakistan is maintaining a steady inflow of fuel supplies as multiple petrol and crude oil tankers continue to arrive at Port Qasim in response to the ongoing Middle East tensions.
Officials confirmed that two petrol cargoes and one diesel shipment have recently docked, while several other vessels carrying fuel are currently waiting at the outer anchorage for clearance to berth.
Among the latest arrivals, MT Khairpur transported around 60,000 tonnes of petrol from Fujairah, followed by MT Sunny Liger with an additional 26,000 tonnes from the same hub. Another tanker, MT NCC Reem, is also anchored nearby carrying approximately 38,000 tonnes of petrol.
At the same time, a number of ships have already completed offloading and departed.
MT Torm Damini discharged about 37,000 metric tonnes of petrol before leaving, while MT Nave Atropos delivered roughly 53,000 metric tonnes. Similarly, MT Sapporo II sailed after unloading 55,000 metric tonnes, and MT Maritime Amity completed the delivery of 43,000 metric tonnes of diesel.
However, not all shipments have been cleared. MT Sea Clipper, carrying nearly 34,000 tonnes of petrol, remains stationed at the outer anchorage due to financial and logistical constraints delaying its berthing.
The steady flow of tankers reflects the government’s efforts to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability as demand rises during the current regional crisis.
In a related development, authorities recently revised fuel prices, increasing kerosene rates by Rs39.20 per litre while leaving petrol prices unchanged for the week ending March 20. Following the hike, kerosene oil has become the costliest commonly used fuel, reaching Rs358 per litre and recording the sharpest increase since early March.
