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Karachi
port is presently operating three oil piers exclusively used for tanker
vessels, situated at the entrance of the port. Limitations and restrictions
of these piers are as under
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Berth No
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Max Draft
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Limit Restrictions
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Displacement
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Products Handled
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LOA
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Beam
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OP-1
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39' 00"
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850' 00"
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130' 00"
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95,000 m/tons
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Crude oils,
Fuel oil, Gas oil, Kerosene oil
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OP-2
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35' 00"
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750' 00"
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100' 00"
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50,000 m/tons
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All Edible
oils, Molasses, All Chemicals, Lubes
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OP-3
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39' 00" (
I )
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850' 00"
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130' 00"
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95,000 m/tons
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Gas Oil,
Fuel Oil and loading of Molasses & Naptha
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OP-3
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37' 00" (
E )
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130' 00"
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130' 00"
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95,000 m/tons
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Gas Oil,
Fuel Oil and loading of Molasses & Naptha
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(I) = Import, (E)
= Export
In addition to the above,
there is a receiving facility at berth No 26 West Wharf, where vessels
normally discharge small parcels of palm oil, tallow and lube oils
while berthed abreast of another vessel. This is subject to the availability
of storage and the consignees arrangements with the terminal.
At berth No 26 west wharf the draft is restricted to 32 feet.
Please be advised that Gas Oil, Crude Oil, Jet Oil, Fuel Oil, Naptha
and MTBE are Govt. Cargos and get priority on instructions from Ministry
of Petroleum to port authorities.
For all other products, tanker berthing is on a "first come first
serve basis."
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