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PIBT rejects priority berthing for coal vessels
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited (PIBT) has refused to accord priority berthing to coal vessels, arguing that any deviation from the established “berthing-on-turn” system could disrupt coal supplies to other power plants connected to the national grid. In a letter to the Secretary Maritime Affairs, PIBT Chief Executive Officer Sharique A Siddiqui said the terminal was strictly following the berthing-on-turn mechanism, which was also being monitored and implemented by Port Qasim Authority (PQA). The PIBT CEO referred to a letter submitted by M/s IMLAK on August 18, 2026, ...
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