The Karachi Port handled 210,548 tonnes of cargo including 190,597 tonnes import, 19,951 tonnes export cargo and 3,559 containers during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday.
The cargo comprised of 140,994 tonnes dry cargo including 89,093 tonnes general cargo; 5,338 tonnes sugar; 30,342 tonnes fertiliser; 3,513 tonnes rice; 2,666 tonnes cement; 9,202 tonnes coal; 840 tonnes wheat and 69,554 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.
Eleven ships namely Sinar Bontang, Kota Teraju, Conti Harmony, Jin Ace, Yang Jiang He, Maersk Alabama, Shofu, Al-Fatah, J Safe, Hyde Park and Ocean Highway sailed out to sea during the report period.
Eleven vessels viz MT Lalazar, Dina Queen, Yang Jiang He, Nikolaos-P, Ocean Highway, Bao Heng Men, Maersk Alabama, Kota Jasa, Galaxy Leader, Liberty Eagle and Mol Asante are currently at the berths.
Six ships namely Tai He, Kota Jasa, Al-Rabab, MT Lalazar, DD Master and B India expected to sail on Monday, while six vessels viz Nikolaos-P, Global Prosperity, Batu, Bolan, Liberty Eagle and Mol Asante are expected to sail on Tuesday.
Two vessels viz Yang Mol Kauri and San Nicholas due to arrive on Monday, while nine ships namely Majori, MT Swat, Sun Lavender, Oel Aishwarya, Iran Tabatabaei, Apl Jable Ali, Conqueror, Regine and Antarioe Breeze are due to arrive on Tuesday.