Handling of giant container vessel COSCO BELGIUM at Karachi Port.

KARACHI -- Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has achieved another milestone while handling a giant container vessel COSCO BELGIUM at its SAPT terminal in South Wharf of Karachi Port.

This is the largest ever vessel handled for the very first time at Karachi Port with length overall (LOA) of 366 meters, highest gross registered tonnage (GRT) of 153,666 metric tonnes and maximum beam of 51.20 meters, said a statement on Friday.

None of the Pakistani port has ever handled such a giant vessel in past.

The Hong Kong flag vessel came alongside SAPT-3 berths at 8:10 pm Pakistan time under the personal command and supervision of Deputy Conservator KPT Captain Asif Ahmed Saeed...