Karachi Port operations

Published September 7, 2008

KARACHI, Sept 6: Four ships carrying imported wheat, chemical crude oil are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Sunday, according to KPT sources.

Berthing activity at the wharves was maintained on the higher side where six vessels, Harmony, Conti Harmony, Calvin P. Titus to unload and load containers, Henung Pioneer to unload palm oil, Hellen to offload chemicals and Scorplus to unload crude oil were berthed after the departure of four.

A total tonnage of 96,046 tons comprising 27,917 tons of export tonnage and 68,129 tons of imported stuff was handled on Saturday.

The following ships are due on Sunday: Royal Orchid with chemicals, Lalalzar with crude oil and a bulk carrier with 33,000 tons of imported wheat.

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