October 02, 2007	Tuesday	Ramazan 19, 1428

KARACHI, Oct 1: Brisk shipping activity was witnessed at the port where four ships to load, unload containers, cement and edible oil were given berths at QICT, and MPT terminal, respectively, during the last 24 hours, says a PQA press release.

Meanwhile, three more ships carrying containers and furnace oil arrived at the outer anchorage during the same period.

Berth occupancy was maintained at 70 per cent at the port where seven ships occupied berths to load, unload containers, cement, fertiliser, edible oil and iron ore, respectively, during the report period.

The port handled cargo volume of 51,390 tons comprising of 28,593 tons of imports and 22,797 tons of exports inclusive of containerised cargo carried in 1,427 boxes during the period under review.

Three ships sailed out to the sea during the report period.