Fuel tankers arrive at Port Qasim, easing Pakistan’s immediate supply concerns

Several fuel tankers have begun arriving at Port Qasim carrying petrol and gas oil, easing concerns about an immediate fuel shortage in Pakistan amid tensions linked to the conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel in the Middle East, port officials said.

Authorities said the tanker MT Torm Daminia, carrying gas oil, has already anchored at the FOTCO terminal at Port Qasim.

According to the port administration, multiple ships carrying petrol are scheduled to arrive at the port over the coming days.

The tanker MT Nave Atropos arrived at Port Qasim on March 9 carrying 50,000 metric tons of petrol. Another vessel, MT Sapphir II, is expected to anchor at the port at 8:30 p.m. on March 10 with 55,000 metric tons of petrol.

A third tanker, MT Sea Clipper, transporting about 34,000 metric tons of petrol, is scheduled to arrive at noon on March 11, officials said.

A spokesperson for Port Qasim said one of the vessels arriving at the port had departed from Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates.

Port authorities said more fuel tankers are expected to arrive in the coming days to maintain petrol supplies across the country.

Officials said the arrivals have helped ease immediate concerns of a potential petrol shortage as Pakistan monitors the impact of heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East on global energy supplies.