KARACHI, July 23: Seven ships carrying palm oil, containers and to load cement are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Thursday, according to KPT sources.

Berthing activity at the wharves was on the higher side where half a dozen vessels, including Flag Investors to load cement, Conti Harmony, APL Shenzhen and Seven Seas Aurora with containers and Al-Soor-2 and King Douglas, oil tankers, were berthed after departure of six.

The departing ships were led by Mol Ability, Bunga Teratai Dus, Markclia, Atlantic Express, Asia Forest and Omega King, while Conti Harmony, Asean Explorer, Winco Elise, Sea Mild, Al-Soor-2, Asdrubal and King Douglas are due to sail out on Thursday.

A tonnage of 131,000 tons comprising 46,910 tons of export cargo and 84,231 tons of import tonnage was handled.

The following ships are due on Thursday: Met Stockhorn with 7,000 tons of palm oil, Scalo-1 to load 30,000 tons of cement, Creek, Ninth Ocean, Hyundai Haron, Kapitan Byankin and Cosco Lian Yun Gang with containers.