Karachi, December 20, 2019: Hutchison Ports Pakistan created maritime history in Pakistan by welcoming maiden call of CV COSCOBELGIUM. It is the largest container vessel to ever call at any port of Pakistan with
CV COSCO BELGIUM is deployed in the EPC 2 service and berthed at 2000 hours recently. The vessel sailed at 1400 hours on 19th December 2019 after handling 1537 moves during her stay.
“The arrival of the CV COSCO BELGIUM to Pakistanis a matter of great pride for us as we are the only terminal in the country with the capacity and the state-of-the-art equipment required to berth and handle a vessel of this size,” said Captain Syed Rashid Jamil, General Manager and Head of Business Unit, Hutchison Ports Pakistan. “We would like to thank our partners COSCO for helping us accomplish yet another historic milestone.”
Hutchison Ports Pakistan is the only container terminal in Pakistan with a depth alongside of 16.5 metres, able to accommodate large size megaships. The terminal is equipped with 11 remote controlled quay cranes and 31 rubber-tired gantry cranes (RTGCs) being operated by nGen, Hutchison Ports’ proven terminal control system. nGen controls operations with the highest level of efficiency including yard and quay operations.
Hutchison Ports Pakistan is situated at the estuary of the Keamari Groyne basin, providing the most convenient access to ships entering Karachi. The new facility is the closest Pakistan port to the shipping lanes in the Arabian Sea. Its prime location offers the shortest steaming time from the Fairway Buoy, and will bring real benefits to customers, relating to time, cost, reduction in risk of delays, and reduced carbon emissions.
