Introduction of LNG into Pakistan market to supplement the shortfall of indigenous gas supply consequent to increased local demand, especially during cool winters, and industrial shift to the usage of cheaper natural gas prompted the import of LNG, and hence availability on fast track basis of an LNG handling local port facility geared by a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU).

FSRU Exquisite, the first ever Floating Storage & Regasification Unit to reach the Pakistani shores, on maiden call in 2015 carrying LNG import for state owned Pakistan State Oil Co Ltd (PSO), and Alpine as preferred agents of PSO was entrusted the responsibility of port handling & smooth movements of the FSRU into a Pakistani port.

As local offices & authorities were not familiar with the LNG import or operations of FSRU, so initial teething issues were faced, but Alpine with it's vast experience & local expertise acting proactively engaged all higher authorities and resolved such matters prior arrival. Accordingly, FSRU Exquisite was arranged for safe & timely berthing at the new terminal where she performed smooth operation on maiden call, which was followed by her subsequent successive port calls under Alpine before she was permanently moored to become part of first LNG terminal in Pakistan.

Thus Alpine merits the distinction as being the pioneer LNG handling agency of Pakistan, and even to this date port shifting movements of the FSRU Exquisite (to & from anchorage), as and when necessary to conduct maintenance dredging works at berth, and also processing & complying with the Port State documentary requirement for issuance of Operations Permission Certificate to FSRU from Govt. Marine office (MMD), both the aforesaid tasks contractually entrusted to Alpine for relevant coordination & arrangements with the Port Qasim authorities, and the MMD office for surveyor inspections & visits onboard the FSRU.