The Karachi Port handled 137,153 tonnes of cargo including 110,721 tonnes import, 26,432 tonnes export cargo and 4,313 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday.
The cargo comprised of 70,928 tonnes dry cargo including 51,361 tonnes general cargo; 4,031 tonnes sugar; 1,266 tonnes rice; 1,070 tonnes cement; 13,200 tonnes coal and 66,225 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.
Seven ships namely Orient Independence, Maersk Alabama, Mac Andrasew Swala, Pacific Emerald, Haje Khereh, Bi Bi-M and Ocean Seraya sailed out to sea during the report period.
Nine vessels viz MT Johar, Apl Pusan, Clipper Kristin, Kota Teraju, Mac Andrasew Swala, Sinar Bontang, Kota Mesra, Kota Wangi and Bonasia are currently at the berths.
Six ships namely Marine GR, Darya Yog, MT Johar, Apl Pusan, Kota Teraju and Kota Mesra expected to sail on Wednesday, while six vessels viz Kota Wangi, Dubai Gold, Clipper Kristin, Iran Baabaei, Elka Aristotle and Hyundai Highway expected to sail on Thursday.
Seven vessels viz Al-Maqwa, Corinthiakos, Tessor-N, Vancouver Victory, Amer, Seven Star and Cosmic Challenger due to arrive on Wednesday, while five ships namely Al-Marwah, Ltc Calvin P. Titus, Rainbow Spring, Pacific Sun-II and Iron Butterfly are due to arrive on Thursday.