KARACHI, Oct 10: Six ships including two with crude oil and steel are expected to arrive at the Karachi Port on Thursday, a KPT press release said.

Only Karachi and Hammonia Ionium were accommodated berths while HC Opal, STX Patriakos, Hammonia Ionium and Sidra Doha sailed out on Wednesday.

Verity, Maria Star, Karachi, Lodestar Genesis and Sea Merchant are expected to sail out on Thursday.

A cargo volume of 78,704 tons comprising 32,262 tons of export and 46,442 tons of import was handled. Following ships are due to arrive on Thursday: Lahore with crude oil, Joli Y, Naxihe, Talassa and APL Sharjah with containers and Maryi Ebone with steel.