The new oil tanker has brought the number of oil cargo vessels in the PNSC’s fleet to six.
Lahore (Pakistan Point News – 12th May, 2019) One new oil tanker ship has been added to the oil tanker fleet of Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC).
The new oil tanker MT Khairpur, arrived at the Karachi port on Saturday. The oil tanker, bought from the United Kingdom, has brought oil from the United Arab Emirates.
The new oil tanker has brought the number of oil cargo vessels in the PNSC’s fleet to six.
The PNSC said the South-Korean-made ship, known as a clean product tanker, having a capacity of 75,000 DWT (LR-1 category), was built in 2012, then reconditioned and upgraded in accordance with the requirements of the national shipping company.
Speaking after the inspection of the vessel, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Zaidi said another oil tanker had been added into PNSC’s fleet and it would provide relief in the freight Pakistan had to pay for oil imports.
Zaidi said exploration and drilling activities in the sea were on and a depth of 5392 meters had already been reached. “Confirmed details regarding oil and gas reserves would be received within two weeks,” the minister added.
