Port Qasim

Published December 22, 2006

KARACHI, Dec 21: Four ships, Qia Al Fuma, Kingston, CMA Tulip and Aghia Markella, carrying containers and seeds arrived at the outer anchorage during the last 24 hours, said a PQA press release on Thursday.

Berthing activity was maintained at 60 per cent as ACX Tsubaki, Pacific Jade, Annie Sierra, Islamabad, Barbara and Oinoussian, were busy in loading and unloading containers, edible oil, rice, seeds and coke.

A cargo volume of 39,221 tons comprising 25,230 tons of import and 13,991 tons of export tonnage was handled.

Sailing was active as ACX Tsubak and Barbara left the port.

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