The Karachi Port handled 82,972 tonnes of cargo including 51,053 tonnes import, 31,919 tonnes export cargo and 2,057 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The cargo comprised of 42,846 tonnes dry cargo including 21,310 tonnes general cargo; 4,135 tonnes sugar; 5,676 tonnes fertiliser; 2,034 tonnes rice; 6,150 tonnes coal; 3,541 tonnes yellow peas and 40,126 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.
Three ships namely Mearsk Alabama, Banglar Kallol and Lalazar sailed out to sea during the report period. Seven vessels viz Dimitris C, Tai Shan Hai, Lai King, Bunga Delima, Cyrus, Mol Kauri and Orionis are currently at the berths.
One ship namely Oriental Protea expected to sail on Tuesday.
Four vessels viz Apl Osaka, Kota Teraju, Tai Harmony and Angara due to arrive on Tuesday, while ten ships namely MT Shalamar, Bun Chin, Al Rafal, Kota Wijaya, Dong He, Hyundai Future, Western Star, YM Star, Inaba and Atlantic Express are due to arrive on Wednesday.