KARACHI, Oct 7: Eight ships, including those whose arrivals were delayed carrying palm oil and chemicals are due to due to arrive at the outer anchorage on Saturday, according to KPT sources.

Berthing activity at the wharves was active where six ships, Ever Guide, APL Orchid to unload and load containers, Rickmer Channei Anjum to unload and load general cargo, Swat to offload crude oil and Bow de Jin to unload chemicals were berthed.

Sailing was fairly active as a dozen ships departed,

which included Y.M.Star, APL Orchid, Hyundai Future, Kota Wijaya, Corn Thaikos, Wave, Chadeer, Shalamar, Lalazar and Jet Mark-31 departed, while Harmony, Ever Guide, Kota Tampan, Swat and Maersk Arizona are due to sail out on Saturday.

Cargo handling activity at the wharves was active where a total tonnage of 89,780 tons comprising 14,762 tons of export cargo and 75,018 tons of import tonnage was handled.

The following ships are due

on Saturday: Rashielgh, with 15,000 tons of RBD palm olein, Al-Marwah, with chemicals, Global Prosperity, Mare Gallicum, Itha Bum, and PONL Burnos Aries, with containers, Med Leric, with machinery and African Oryx, with logs, arrival of the both was delayed by one day.