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KARACHI, Nov 22: Five ships carrying crude oil and containers are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage on Saturday, according to KPT sources.
Berthing activity at the wharves was slow where only three ships, Kota Teguh, to unload and load containers, Cape-B to offload sunflower seeds and Bum Dong to load molasses were berthed after the sailing of six.
The ships, which departed were led by Al-Mirqab, Jamila, Oinmussian Seaman, Leyi, Al-Maqwa and W.S. Berber, while Mystras, Sima Teguh, Al-Mansoor, Bum Dong, Conqueror, Tong Hai and Sinar Bontang are due to sail out on Saturday.
Berth occupancy fell to 33 per cent on the oil piers, while it was maintained at 64 per cent at the dry wharves.
Cargo handling activity also fell owing to lesser calling by the oil tankers falling to 58,108 tons comprising 14,847 tons of export cargo and 43,261 tons of import tonnage.
The following ships are due on Saturday: Sorena, with 68,000 tons of crude oil, Hyundai Stride, Bunga Terasak, PONL Singapore, and PONL Thekwini, with containers.
KARACHI, Nov 22: Four ships carrying wheat, chemicals and containers were allotted berths at Multipurpose Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and Qasim International Container Terminal during the last 24 hours, says a PQA press release on Friday.
Meanwhile, two more ships scheduled to load wheat arrived at the outer anchorage.
Berth occupancy maintained on the higher side as eight ships, Maria, Adrekni, Msc Nova, ER Albany, Francisca Schulte Keiko, Yasa Aysen, Aldebran and Fanari were busy in loading/discharging wheat, containers, furnace oil, chemicals and coal respectively.
Cargo handling activity remained brisk totalling 84,791 tons comprising 74,804 tons of import cargo and 9,987 tons of export tonnage, inclusive of cargo carried in 1,155 containers.
Three ships, ER Albany, Stolt Victory and Msc Nova sailed out, while two more ships Keiko and Aldebran were expected to leave the port on Friday.
Israa was due to take berth at Fotco Oil Terminal.
