March 02, 2008	Sunday	Safar 23, 1429

KARACHI, March 1: Six ships carrying containers, palm oil and crude oil were accommodated berths during the last 24 hours, said a PQA press release on Saturday.

In the meantime, another container vessel also arrived at the outer anchorage.

Berth occupancy remained on the higher side as 11 ships, Lahore Express, Lucien, Sima Pars, Maersk Novazzano, Islamabad, Chem Bulk Singapore, Liquid Challenger, Lotus, Annoula, Halis Kalkavan and Blumanau, were busy in loading and unloading containers, rice, palm oil, crude oil, wheat and iron ore.

A cargo volume of 92,072 tons comprising 77,805 tons of import and 14,267 tons of export tonnage was handled.

Sailing was active as Chem Bulk Singapore and Blumenau left the port while Lucien, Sima Pars, Maersk Novazzano, Islamabad Liquid Challenger were due to depart.