{"id":24428,"date":"2026-07-13T18:54:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=24428"},"modified":"2026-07-13T18:54:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T13:54:46","slug":"port-qasim-authority-successfully-completes-historic-lng-operation-amid-severe-weather","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=24428","title":{"rendered":"Port Qasim Authority Successfully Completes Historic LNG Operation Amid Severe Weather"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Karachi:<\/strong> The <strong>Port Qasim Authority (PQA)<\/strong> has successfully completed a major maritime operation by safely berthing the LNG carrier <strong>S K Resolute<\/strong> despite severe monsoon conditions, demonstrating operational expertise and ensuring the country&#8217;s energy security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a PQA statement, the vessel was navigated safely through the port&#8217;s <strong>49-kilometre-long challenging navigation channel<\/strong> and berthed without incident, despite adverse weather conditions and rough seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The operation was carried out under emergency circumstances after <strong>QatarEnergy&#8217;s two scheduled LNG cargoes returned due to a Force Majeure declaration<\/strong> linked to regional tensions, raising concerns about a potential energy shortage during the peak summer season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To address the situation, <strong>Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL)<\/strong> secured a spot LNG cargo from a transit vessel. Port Qasim&#8217;s operations team then conducted a highly complex and time-sensitive marine operation, pushing the port&#8217;s operational and weather limits to bring the vessel safely to the LNG terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>S K Resolute<\/strong> was carrying <strong>171,951 cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG)<\/strong>, making it the <strong>largest single LNG cargo ever handled at the PGPCL terminal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a <strong>beam (width) of 47.8 metres<\/strong>, the vessel also became the <strong>widest LNG carrier ever berthed at either of Port Qasim&#8217;s LNG terminals during the monsoon season<\/strong>, marking another milestone for the port.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the Port Qasim Authority, the successful completion of the operation ensured the timely supply of LNG to Pakistan&#8217;s gas and power sectors, helping maintain the stability of the national electricity grid and supporting uninterrupted power supply to <strong>millions of households and key industrial consumers<\/strong> across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A PQA spokesperson said the achievement reflects the authority&#8217;s ability to safeguard Pakistan&#8217;s economic and strategic interests by carrying out critical maritime operations efficiently, even under exceptionally challenging weather and operational conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi: The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has successfully completed a major maritime operation by safely berthing the LNG carrier S K Resolute despite severe monsoon conditions, demonstrating operational expertise and ensuring the country&#8217;s energy security. 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