Karachi Port operations

Published November 30, 2008

KARACHI, Nov 29: Four ships, carrying wheat, sulphur and coal, are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Sunday, according to KPT sources.

Berthing activity at the wharves was active where five ships, Lafta-2, to load cement, Global Prosperity, King Brian, Calvin P Titus, Bunga Kenari to unload and load containers, berthed on Saturday after the departure of Hyundai Qingdao, Kota Lambang, Christina, Vulturnus, TS Dammam and Global Prosperity.

Bunga Kenari, Everst, King Brian, Eastmed, Majestic, Zabjad, Saigon Express, Empress Phoenix and Banglar Maya are due to sail out on Sunday.

A total tonnage of 85,223 tons, comprising 28,219 tons of export cargo and 57,004 tons of import tonnage, was handled on Saturday.

The following ships are due on Sunday: Bhsto-1-Muku Pahi, with 25,100 tons of imported wheat, Capetan Vassilis, with coal, HS Bizet, with containers and Faisal, whose arrival was delayed, with sulphur.

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