PQA helps berthing vessel after it develops faults

Business Recorder reported that Port Qasim Authority brought the bulk carrier MV Chang Chang Nan Hai alongside at the Pakistan International Bulk Terminal on Monday. The vessel had been repaired while waiting at anchor, and an initial berthing attempt was called off after officials found a problem with its steering and rudder equipment. Once that fault was fully fixed, the ship was cleared to berth and guided in by Senior Pilot Capt. Muhammad Ashfaq Arain.

According to the port's spokesperson, the handling reflects Port Qasim's close observance of navigation safety procedures and its ability to manage important national cargo, including coal shipments that support the energy supply chain. The 199.98-metre carrier had arrived with a draft of 13.00 metres and more than 57,000 metric tons of coal on board.