PQA Notice to Mariner No.85/2018

PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHTS AND DIMENSIONS AT PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM

PQA Notice to Mariner No.85/2018

1.    Information about permissible draughts and dimensions.

2.    Maximum permissible Draughts and Dimensions for ships calling at Port Muhammed Bin Qasim as per PQA Notice to Mariner No.85/2018 dated 14.09.2018 extended upto 31-12- 2018:

Berth/Terminal
Permissible Draught (M)
LOA (M)
Beam (M) extreme
LCT
10.00
210.00
33.00
MW Berth No.1
10.00
225.00
33.00
MW Berth No.2
10.50
225.00
33.00
MW Berth No.3 
10.00***
225.00
33.00
MW Berth No.4
00.00***
225.00
33.00
QICT - 1
12.00 **
up to 310.00
48.00
QICT - 1

12.00 **

 More than 310 and upto 340

46.5
QICT - 2
13.00
upto 310.00
48.00
QICT - 2

13.00

more than 310 and upto 340.00

46.5
FAP G. F.

13.00

Max. DWT 75000 tons

250.00

43.50
EVTL -13
11.00
225.00
40.00
IOCB

12.00  

Max. DWT 75000 tons 
230.00
40.00
FOTCO 

13.00

Max. DWT  75000 tons
245.00
41.50
SSGC / LPG
10.00
163.00
33.00
LNG - 1

12.00 *

295.00

43.40
PIBT

13.00

230.00

33.00
PQEPC Terminal

12.00

210.00

33.00

 * FBMS studies recommends LNGC calling to Port Qasim to have a draft of 10.8 m to 12.0 m depending upon the environmental conditions.

** Vessels with 12.5 m draft at QICT-1 allowed by taking benefit of tide and with prior approval.

*** Vessels with more than 9.50 m draft at MW-3 & MW-4 will be allowed by taking benefit of tide and with prior approval.

General Notes

  1. The above draughts and dimensions are subject to availability of sufficient height of tide favourable wind and weather conditions at the time of passage for berthing / sailing of vessels.
  2. Above noted draughts and dimensions are subject to change in case of abnormal siltation if any.
  3. Berthing at risk and cost of ship owners / agents.
  4. Ships are to commence discharging immediately after berthing.
  5. Ships on arrival at outer anchorage are requested to intimate correct draughts / dimensions.
  6. Vessels violating notices to Mariners will not be accepted.
  7. PQA Notice to Mariner No.84/2018, dated 11.05.2018 stands cancelled.
  8. Deeper draught vessels will be handled by taking benefit of the tide.
  9. Any case of misdeclaration / concealment of draughts / dimensions by the Master , Owner, Agent etc. will be construed as violation to the above notice to mariner and liable for imposition of penalty as per port rules.
  10. Draughts & dimensions for marginal wharves and other terminals will revised. If necessary dredging is carried out during the period.
  11. Container Vessel of L.O.A more than 280 meters should be with operational BOW thruster or prior permission for berthing / unberthing from PQA will be required.

(Capt. Rizwan S. K. Ghauri)

Deputy Conservator

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