The Karachi Port handled 75,820 tonnes of cargo including 53,212 tonnes import and 22,608 tonnes export cargo including 3,807 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
The cargo comprised of 65,922 tonnes dry cargo including 47,294 tonnes general cargo; 6,097 tonnes fertiliser; 4,465 tonnes sugar; 5,505 tonnes rice; 2,561 tonnes rock phosphate and 9,898 tonnes oil/liquid cargo.
Six ships namely Ivory Ace, Zhen Hua-3, Mrc Sedef, Global Prosperity, Wise King and Iran Takhti sailed out to sea during the report period. Four vessels viz Zhen Hua-3, Ever Guard, Yang Jiang He and Electra-1 are currently at the berths.
Two ships namely Yang Jiang He and Parsian expected to sail on Tuesday, while another ship Corinthiakos is expected to sail on Wednesday.
Four ships namely Andino Park, Orient Independence, EOS-1 and Precious due to arrive on Tuesday, while six vessels viz Adhidaya, MT Swat, Y M Energy, Hyundai Advance, Maroalabria and Kota Waruna are due to arrive on Wednesday.