Karachi Port's and Port Qasim's activities

The Karachi Port handled 114,180 tonnes of cargo including 69,299 tonnes of import cargo, 44,881 tonnes of export cargo, 4,157 loaded and empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargo of 69,299 tonnes comprised of 24,657 tonnes of containerised cargo; 229 tonnes of general cargo; 44,413 tonnes of bulk cargo: 1,418 tonnes of sugar; 34,000 tonnes of coal and 8,995 canola.
The total export cargo of 44,881 tonnes comprised of 22,561 tonnes of containerised cargo; 890 tonnes of general cargo; 9,630 tonnes of bulk cargo: 6,627 tonnes of cement; 3,003 tonnes of rice and 11,800 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Eight ships namely MT Lahore, CSL Ride, Al-Shuwaikh, APL Brisbane, Hyundai Tacoma, Li Bai, Lucky Lady-1 and OEL Sheryas sailed out to sea during the reported period. Five vessels viz Morning Glory, OEL Sheryas, Li Bai, Concord and President Truman are currently at the berth. Two ships namely Hiba Al-Noor and President Truman expected to sail on Wednesday, while two ships namely Lt. Genova and Spar Gemini are expected to sail on Thursday. Three vessels viz Oriental Chemi, Manila Express and Lietta due to arrive on Wednesday, while four vessels viz North Pole, Oriental Freesina, Williamburg Bridge and TS Dubai are due to arrive on Thursday.

PORT QASIMThe Port Qasim handled 56,806 tonnes of cargo includes 38,049 tonnes of import cargo and 18,757 tonnes of export cargo, 2,500 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours. The total import cargo of 38,049 tonnes includes 3,492 tonnes of palm oil; 126 tonnes of sugar; 1,117 tonnes of project cargo; 12,899 tonnes of chemicals and 20,415 tonnes of containerised cargo.
The total export cargo 18,757 tonnes includes 4,009 tonnes of rice and 14,748 tonnes of containerised cargo. Three container ships sailed out to sea on Wednesday morning, while two more ships namely BCC Maine and Synnove Knutsen are expected to sail on the same day.
A total number of nine vessels viz CV Nedlloyd Hudson, CV Asir, USAC Doha, MT Multan, Thor Spirit, BCC Maine, Al-Jaber, Synnove Knutsen and MT Bunga Alamada are currently occupying berths to load/offload containers, rice, project cargo, sugar, chemicals and palm oil respectively. Nine ships namely Lanka Mahapola, MY Young, Yon Pung Ho, Al-Deerah, Mukhtarah, MSC Jade, Ikaruga, CGM Onyx and Cape Egmont carrying rice, sugar, furnace oil, diesel oil, containers and chemicals are currently at the outer anchorage.
A total number of six vessels carrying containers, rice, diesel oil and chemicals are expected to take berths at Container Terminal, Multi Purpose Terminal, FOTCO Oil Terminal and Engro Vopak Terminal respectively on Wednesday.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2010