KARACHI: Brisk shipping was observed at the port where five ships scheduled to load, offload containers, rice, palm oil and diesel oil were berthed at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multi-purpose Terminal and Fotco oil Terminal, respectively, on Monday.

Meanwhile, two more ships scheduled to load, offload cement and furnace oil also arrived at outer anchorage during last 24 hours.

Berth occupancy was reported at 80 per cent at the port, where a total of eight ships occupied berths to load, offload containers, cement, rice, wheat, palm oil, diesel oil and chemicals during the report period.

A record handling was achieved at the port where a cargo volume of 0.112 million tons, comprising 0.097 million tons of imports and 0.015 million tons exports, inclusive of containerised cargo carried in 3,006 containers (Teus) was handled during the last 24 hours.

Two ships, Maliau and Maersk Dulles, sailed out to sea during last 24 hours while three more ships are expected to sail on Tuesday. —APP