Karachi Port operations

Published June 23, 2005

KARACHI, June 22: Four ships and DAP fertilizer are due to arrive at the outer anchorage on Thursday, according to KPT sources. Berthing activity at the wharves was brisk where eight ships, Chemstar Brave, to unload chemicals, Lalazar and Iionian trader to offload oils, Hanseduo, Ever Gather, APL Pusan, to unload and load containers, Starling to unload and load general cargo and Sirorat Naree, to unload DAP fertilizer were berthed after the departure of six.

The ships, which departed were led by Corin Thaikos, Hanseduo, Johar and Swat and are due to sail out on Thursday.

Cargo handling activity at the wharves was active where a total tonnage of 97,629 tons comprising 19,784 tons of export cargo, including 4,223 tons of rice and 77,845 tons of import tonnage was handled.

The following ships are due on Thursday: Piroozi, Golden Express, Kota Tabah, and Azonio, with 31,368 tons of DAP fertilizer.

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