Two large fuel tankers have safely arrived at Karachi’s Port Qasim, bringing nearly 100,000 tons of petroleum products and strengthening Pakistan’s fuel reserves.
According to port officials, the vessels docked at the FOTCO terminal on Tuesday. This timely arrival is expected to help maintain a stable fuel supply across the country and ease any concerns over shortages.
The first tanker, MT Borgan, arrived from Yanbu port in Saudi Arabia carrying 42,418 tons of motor oil. The second vessel, MT Lamu, came from Amsterdam with 57,650 tons of motor gasoline. Together, the two ships have added significant stocks of essential fuel products to national reserves.
Port Qasim has seen increased activity in recent weeks as Pakistan continues to secure regular fuel imports amid regional tensions in the Middle East. The smooth arrival of these tankers reflects improved shipping conditions following the fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran.
Discharge operations have already started, and authorities say the petrol will be quickly moved to storage facilities and then distributed to oil marketing companies. This will help ensure an uninterrupted supply at petrol stations nationwide and prevent any sudden price spikes or shortages.
Energy experts believe such regular shipments are crucial for Pakistan, which relies heavily on imported fuel to meet daily demand for transportation and industry. The government is actively working to keep fuel stocks at safe levels.
