Karachi Port operation

Published December 8, 2005

KARACHI, Dec 7: Four ships carrying DAP fertilizer, crude oil and containers are due to arrive at the outer anchorage on Thursday, according to KPT sources. Berthing activity at the wharves was active where six ships, APL Susanm, Conti Asia, Corin Thaikos and Kota Wangi, to unload and load containers, Jian Qiang, to offload DAP fertiliser, and Siam Pavinee, with oil tanker.

Seven ships, Thor Captain, Ever Gather, Ang Yang Jiang He, Paraskevi-2, New Champion, Sea Crane, and Xanadu, departed, while Yu Hsiang Maru, Tanate, APL Pusan, Kota Wangi, Ain Qussera, Corin Thaikos and Conti Asia are due to sail out on Thursday.

Cargo handling activity at the wharves was active where a total tonnage of 83,450 tons comprising 13,256 tons of export cargo and 70,194 tons of import tonnage was handled.

The following ships are due on Thursday: Shalamar, to unload crude oil, Golden Express, Satha Bhum, to unload and load containers, and Pacific Hope, to offload 37,732 tons of DAP fertilizer.

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