Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 143,383 tonnes cargo including 65,977 tonnes import, 77,406 tonnes export cargo and 3,529 containers (TEUs) during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday.
The cargo comprised of 126,183 tonnes dry cargo including 101,271 tonnes general cargo; 7,884 tonnes coal; 7,425 tonnes rock phosphate; 9,603 tonnes cement and 17,200 tonnes oil/liquid cargo.
Eleven ships namely Oel Victory, Soon Fu, Ltc Calvin P. Titus, Wan Hai-311, Bunga Melati-4, Sea Glory, Ermis, Antares-G, Bolan, Caribbean Carrier and Bunga Delima sailed out to sea during the report period. Eight vessels viz Sea Princess, Wan Hai-311, Bunga Delima, Ninos, Kama Bhum, Cosco Lien Tun Gang, Mol Admiration and Jo Oak are currently at the berths.
Two ships namely Jo Oak and Ninos expected to sail on Monday, while another vessel viz Mol Admiration is expected to sail on Tuesday. Four vessel viz M.T. Lalazar, C. Felix, Iran Hesabi and Jalkur-II due to arrive on Monday, while six ships namely Taylor, Oel Victory, Oel Esteem, Nyzdan, Apl Sokhna and Gulf Bridge are due to arrive on Tuesday.

PORT QASIMA total cargo volume of 61,785 tonnes comprising 50,008 tonnes import and 11,777 tonnes export inclusive of containerised cargo carried in 801 containers (TEUs) was handled during last 24 hours ending at 0800 hours on Monday.
The cargo comprised of 20,220 tonnes diesel oil; 7,352 tonnes edible oil, 15,755 tonnes iron ore; 1,030 tonnes cement; 75 tonnes rice; 3,736 tonnes wheat and 13,617 tonnes containerised cargo.
Three ships namely C.V. MSC Germany, M.T. Al-Maqwa and MSC Don Giovanni sailed out to sea during the report. A total of nine ships carrying general cargo, wheat, edible oil, furnace oil, crude oil and containers namely Noor-e-Mustafa, Marlene Green, Shintoku, MSC Sariska, Sea Lion, Samho Heron, Regent, Maersk Virginia and CGM Aegean are currently at the outer anchorage.
Seven vessels viz MSC Don Giovanni, M.V. Sargodha. M.V. Tarpon Santiago, Berenice, Bunga Melati-4, Al-Maqwa and Captain George-L were occupying berths to load/offload containers, rice, wheat c ement, edible oil, diesel oil and iron ore respectively during the report period. Three ships namely Maersk Virginia, CGM Aegean and M.T.Regent due to take berths at Container Terminal and Fotco Terminal respectively on Monday.
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