KARACHI, May 18: Six ships including two cement loaders are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Saturday, according to KPT sources. Five ships, Iran Sattari, Conti Esperance, Soon Fu to unload and load containers and oil tankers, Bunga Melati-4 and Sea Glory were berthed on Friday after the departure of six.

The ships, which departed included Hyundai Advance, Y.M. Energy, Swat, Golina, Primose Ace and Kapsali, while Iran Sattari, Kerasia-S, Conti-Esperance, Bunga Melati-4 and Sea Glory are due to sail out on Saturday.

A total tonnage of 82,863 tons comprising 21,728 tons of export cargo including 4,512 tons of cement and 61,135 tons of import tonnage was handled on Friday.

The following ships are due on Saturday: Pacific Arrow, Valbella to load 9,500 and 8,500 tons of cement, Bunga Delima, Wan Hai-311, Ninos and Iran Baabaei with containers.