Pakistan’s fuel situation has started to ease after concerns emerged over possible shortages following tensions in the Middle East. Several fuel shipments have begun arriving at Port Qasim, helping authorities maintain the country’s fuel supply and avoid disruption.
According to port officials, the gas oil carrier MT Torum Damini has docked at the FOTCO Terminal, while another tanker, MT Nave Atropos, carrying about 50,000 metric tons of petrol, reached the port on March 9.
Two more vessels are also expected to arrive in the coming days. The tanker MT Spross 2, transporting 55,000 metric tons, is scheduled to dock at 8:30 pm on March 10, while MT C Clipper, carrying around 34,000 metric tons, is expected to reach the port on March 11 at noon.
A spokesperson for Port Qasim confirmed that one vessel arriving from Fujairah in the UAE has already reached the port, while additional tankers are expected to ensure a steady supply of petrol across the country.
The arrival of these shipments comes at a time when global energy markets have been unsettled by the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran, which raised concerns about possible supply disruptions for oil-importing countries such as Pakistan.
Officials say oil tankers from Gulf countries have started arriving following government measures to secure fuel imports. One of the vessels, MT New Atropos, transported 50,000 metric tons of crude oil from Fujairah to the FOTCO terminal at Port Qasim.
Officials also confirmed that one of the incoming tankers is arriving from Oman, and in total three crude oil vessels are expected to dock at Port Qasim within three days.
