The Karachi Port handled 47,454 tonnes of cargo including 30,965 tonnes import, 16,489 tonnes export cargo and 4,163 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The cargo comprised of 41,090 tonnes dry cargo including 33,759 tonnes general cargo; 7,331 tonnes bulk cargo and 6,364 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.
Seven ships namely Apl Dalian, Jade Trader, Carolina, Kota Wangsa, Hyderabad, Florida and Al-Marwah sailed out to sea during the report period. Five vessels viz Kota Wajar, Thor Captain, YM Sun, Hyundai Highway and Jo Birk are currently at the berths. One ship Mol Silver Fern expected to sail on Thursday, while two vessels viz Marcalabria and Orient Independence are expected to sail on Friday.
Six vessels viz Opal, Sutra Tiga, Marcalabria, Sp 5-Eric G Gibson, Kota Tabah and Diamond Progress due to arrive on Thursday, while seven ships namely M.T. Shalamar, Global Progress, Oel Patrio, Antonis, Bolan, Atlantic Forest and Capetan Lefteris are due to arrive on Friday.