Port Qasim

Published January 8, 2002

KARACHI, Jan 7: A container ship, Francisca Schulte, carrying containers arrived at the outer anchorage during the last 24 hours, says a PQA press release on Monday.

Two ships, Abra and Azure, were at the berths engaged in loading and offloading wheat and raw material respectively.

Some 5,693 tons cargo was handled during the period. The following is the details of cargo handling:

Commodity Imports Exports

Wheat 4,517 -

Coal 1,178 -

Total 5,693

Arrow and Azure sailed out on Sunday. Francisca Schulte was expected expected to take berth at Qasim International Container Terminal on Monday.

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