Karachi Port operations

Published April 8, 2008

KARACHI, April 7: Six ships, including two cement loaders, are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Tuesday, according to KPT sources.

Berthing activity at the wharves was maintained on the higher side where over a dozen ships, including cement loaders, Al-Mnasourah, Seabulk Hope, Ocean Coral, Conti Germany, Kota Perdana, Oel Shreyas, Wan Hai, 301 and China Star were accommodated berths.

Sailing was also active as 10 vessels, notably Calvin P. Titus, Hyundai Highway, Y.M. Mji, Orient Stride, Champion Stride, Rainbow-1 and Provider departed, while Wan Hai-301, Lady Rana, Ocean Coral, Conti Germany, Hyderabad and China Stare are due to sail out on Tuesday.

A total of 201,000 tons comprising 67,566 tons of exports including 15,398 tons of cement and 133,000 tons of imported cargo was handled during the last two days.

The following ships are due on Tuesday: Sealo-1, Lucky Arrow to load 23,000 and 11,500 tons of cement, Cap Colorado, Kapitan Byankin, APL Brisbane and Ninth Ocean with containers.

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