Karachi Port operations

Published April 9, 2006

KARACHI, April 8: Four ships carrying containers and crude oil and to load ethanol are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Sunday, according to KPT sources. Berthing activity at the wharves was modest where three ships, Mearsk Alabama, to unload and load containers, Swat to offload crude oil, and Al-Marwah to offload chemicals, were berthed after the departure of six.

The ships, which departed included Corin Thaikos, Kota Terau, Qc Wisdom, Haje Khereh, CEC Pioneer and Ravan River, while Maersk Alabama, Kyung Reefer, Swat, Mol Silver Fern, Aquadance and Selcon are due to sail out on Sunday.

The following ships are due on Sunday: Johar, with crude oil, Matheos, to load ethanol, Kota Mesra and CMA CGM Simba, with containers.

The following are due on Monday: Shalamar, with crude oil, Kota Tampan, Song Yun He, with containers, and Germania, to load general cargo.

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