PSA continues to damage berth at Gwadar Port

[LRE]

By: Waqar Hamza | Published: December 23, 2009


KARACHI – Port of Singapore Authority (PSA) has been pressing down the already damaged Roll on Roll off (RORO) Berth at Gwadar Port with the help of weights/sinkers and posing serious danger to concrete slabs, pillars, and its associated work etc., TheNation has learnt.
It was found that PSA instead of making repairs, even an investigation report, to the damage to RORO berth which bulged up, due to collision by M.V Sheng Ming Hong 7 on 17th August 2009, has been hashing up and not interested to go ahead for investigation and rectification of the damages.
Moreover, the effect of collision with RORO on the berth and its associated structures etc. has yet to be found and PSA neither made investigation report nor carried out any repairs, which will further aggravate the situation.
PSA’s pilot Capt Nauman Alvi whilst shifting M.V. Sheng Ming Hong 7, Port of Registry Panama Official No.38679 -PEXT, IMO No.8117122 from Berth No.1 to Berth No.3 at 1930 Hours on 17th August, 2009 had a head on collision with the RORO Jetty.
A copy of letter to Joint Secretary Ministry of Ports and Shipping Dr. Syed Pervaiz Abbas available with The Nation disclosed that PSA Gwadar should be asked to provide investigation report of the damage caused to RORO Berth due collision by the by Marine Structure Experts.
It states, “It is requested that PSA Gwadar may please be advised to work as Terminal Operator in terms of ‘Prudent Port Practices’ and apply professional approach.”




http://www.nation.com.pk/pakistan-news-n...wadar-Port