The Karachi Port handled 80,974 tonnes of cargo including 70,793 tonnes import and 10,181 tonnes export cargo including 3,957 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
The cargo comprised of 75,274 tonnes dry cargo including 44,112 tonnes general cargo; 3,759 tonnes sugar; 13,610 tonnes fertiliser; 843 tonnes rice; 12,950 tonnes coal and 5,700 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.
Eleven ships namely Corinthiakos, Hyundai Future, YM Star, Golden Express, YM Faha, Ponl Vera Cruz, Eagle Express, Fareast Glory, Hajer, Ryong Gang-2 and Cosmos Ace sailed out to sea during the report period.
Nine vessels viz Docomo, Eax Sanctity, Cosmos Ace, Golden Express, Paraskevi II, Diamond Park, Santa FE, Cma Cgm Karibu and YM Faha are currently at the berths.
Two ships namely Cma Cgm Karibu and Sagamore expected to sail on Friday, while five vessels viz CSAV Morumbi, Kota Tabah, Eax Sanctity, Pac Antlia and Docomo expected to sail on Saturday.
Two vessels viz Iran Baabaei and Pac Antlia due to arrive on Friday, while three ships namely Shintoku, Emerald Sea and Victor Talalikhin are due to arrive on Saturday.