Notice to Mariners

PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHTS AND DIMENSIONS AT PORT MUHAMMAD BIN QASIM

Ref. PQA Notice to Mariner No.88/2019 vide letter No.PQA/MAR/OPS/118/2014 dated 13.10.2020

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.88/2019 dated 13.11.2019, is extended upto 28.02.2021 with following ammendment:

BERTH PERMISSIBLE DRAUGHT (M)

MW-4 10.50

Berth/Terminal	Permissible Draught (M)	LOA (M)	Beam (M) extreme
LCT	10.00	210.00	33.00
MW Berth No.1	09.50***	225.00	33.00
MW Berth No.2	10.00***	225.00	33.00
MW Berth No.3	10.00	225.00	33.00
MW Berth No.4	10.00	225.00	33.00
QICT - 1	12.0 **	up to 310.00	48.0
QICT - 1	12.0 **	More than 310 and up to 340	46.5
QICT - 2	13.00	up to 310	48.0
QICT - 2	13.00	more than 310 and up to 340.00	46.5
FAP Grain & Fertilizer	13.00 Max. DWT 75000 tons	250.00	43.50
EVTL	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 recommend 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-I allowed by taking benefit of tide and with prior approval.

*** Vessels with draft upto 10.0 m & 10.5 m at MW-1 & MW-2 respectively will be will be allowed without dispension charges, already loaded/chartered arriving on or before 10.12.2019 by taking benefit of tide.

General Notes

The above draughts and dimensions are subject to availability of sufficient height of tide favorable wind and weather conditions at the time of passage for berthing/sailing of vessels.
Above noted draughts and dimensions are subject to change in case of abnormal siltation if any.
Berthing at risk and cost of ship owners/agents.
Ships are to commence discharging immediately after berthing.
Ships on arrival at outer anchorage are requested to intimate correct draughts/dimensions.
Vessels violating notices to Mariners will not be accepted.
PQA Notice to Mariner No.87/2019, dated 29.03.2019 stands canceled.
Deeper draught vessels will be handled by taking benefit of the tide.
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.
Draughts & dimensions for marginal wharves and other terminals will revised. If necessary dredging is carried out during the period.
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.