Karachi Port operations

Published April 23, 2008

KARACHI, April 22: Six ships including Placid Sea, carrying 42,306 tons of imported wheat are due to arrive at the outer anchorage on Wednesday, according to KPT sources.

Five ships, Creek, Mol Admiration to unload and load containers, Cec Faith to unload and load general cargo and Lalazar and Coromel, both tankers were berthed after the departure of six.

The departing ships were led by Wan Hai-311, Itha Bhum, Marine Reliance, Banglar Mookh, Coromel and Sahar sailed out, while Swat, Noor-i-Madina, Cec Faith, Mol Admiration and Lalazar are due to sail out on Wednesday.Cargo handling activity the wharves was maintained on the higher side where a total tonnage of 0.142m tons comprising 36,158 tons of export cargo, notably cement and clinkers and 0.106m tons of imported goods.

The following ships are due on Wednesday: Johar with crude oil, Erria Mic to load ethanol, APL Pusan, and Hyundai Stride with containers, Le Ding with general cargo and Placid Sea with wheat.

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