Karachi Port operations

Published April 9, 2006

KARACHI, April 8: Four ships carrying containers and crude oil and to load ethanol are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Sunday, according to KPT sources. Berthing activity at the wharves was modest where three ships, Mearsk Alabama, to unload and load containers, Swat to offload crude oil, and Al-Marwah to offload chemicals, were berthed after the departure of six.

The ships, which departed included Corin Thaikos, Kota Terau, Qc Wisdom, Haje Khereh, CEC Pioneer and Ravan River, while Maersk Alabama, Kyung Reefer, Swat, Mol Silver Fern, Aquadance and Selcon are due to sail out on Sunday.

The following ships are due on Sunday: Johar, with crude oil, Matheos, to load ethanol, Kota Mesra and CMA CGM Simba, with containers.

The following are due on Monday: Shalamar, with crude oil, Kota Tampan, Song Yun He, with containers, and Germania, to load general cargo.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

WHILE launching the Economic Survey 2026, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told a hopeful story of economic...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...