Pakistan has received a shipment of 50,000 metric tonnes of petrol at Karachi’s Port Qasim as fuel supplies begin arriving after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz following the United States (US)-Israel and Iran conflict.

 

According to port authorities, a gasoline-laden vessel, MT Nave Atropos, docked at the Fauji Oil Terminal & Distribution Company Ltd (FOTCO) Terminal carrying the consignment. The arrival marks the first fuel shipment reaching Pakistan since maritime traffic in the region was affected by the conflict.

 

Officials said the arrival of the cargo has eased concerns about an immediate petrol shortage as imports resume through Karachi.

 

Two additional fuel tankers are scheduled to reach the port in the coming hours and days.

 

The vessel MT Spross Two is expected to arrive at 8:30 pm on Tuesday with a cargo of 55,000 tonnes of petrol. Another tanker, MT Sea Clipper, is scheduled to dock on March 11 at noon carrying 34,000 tonnes of petrol.

 

Port officials said a vessel arriving from Fujairah is already anchored at Port Qasim. Another ship carrying fuel has departed from Oman and is heading towards Pakistan.

 

Authorities said further fuel shipments are expected to arrive in the coming days as part of efforts to maintain petrol availability across the country.

 

Earlier, the government stated that national petrol supplies remain stable despite developments in global energy markets.

 

The Committee to Monitor Petrol Prices in the Wake of the Emerging Situation in the Region is reviewing developments related to the energy sector and assessing preparedness measures.

 

The committee was constituted by the prime minister and is chaired by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb.

 

Officials said the body is conducting daily reviews of the evolving regional situation and monitoring its potential impact on Pakistan’s fuel supply chain.