Karachi Port operations

Published September 15, 2007

KARACHI, Sept 14: Four ships carrying crude oil, containers and coal are due to arrive at the outer anchorage on Saturday, according to KPT sources.Berthing activity at the wharves was active where seven ships, Eric G. Gibson, Bunga Delima, Kota Ganteng, Iran Sattari to unload and load containers, Med Carrara to offload coal, Al-Naseer to load cement and Oriental Salvia to offload chemicals were berthed.

Sailing was also active as six ships, Y.M. Star, Hyundai Advance, Bunga Delima, Capitan Byankin, Golden Arrow and Chemstar Brave departed on Friday, while Anawan, Pacific Arrow, Kota Ganteng, Iran Sattari, Grand Phoenix and Five Ocean are due to sail out on Saturday.

A total tonnage of 82,820 tons comprising 31,919 tons of export cargo, notably cement and 50,901 tons of import tonnage was handled on Friday.

The following ships are due on Saturday: Swat with crude oil, Oel trust and Corin Thaikos with containers and Trogir with 38,328 tons of coal.

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