KARACHI, March 11: Three ships to load and offload containers and fertiliser were berthed during the last 24 hours, said a Port Qasim Authority press release on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, two more ships carrying chemicals and fertilizers also arrived at the outer anchorage.

Berth occupancy stood at 70 per cent at the port where seven ships, Maersk Missouri, Nedlloyd America, Leopard B, Al-Aqeela, Silver Gate, Grigoroussa-I and M. Kaghan, were busy in loading and unloading containers, cement, sulphur, wheat, furnace oil and iron ore.

A cargo volume of 83,643 tons comprising 62,927 tons of import and 20,716 tons of export was handled.

Silver Gate left the port while Maersk Muissouri was due to depart.