The Karachi Port handled 121,346 tonnes of cargo including 94,559 tonnes import, 26,787 tonnes export cargo and 4,255 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.
The cargo comprised of 71,296 tonnes dry cargo including 47,658 tonnes general cargo; 5,522 tonnes sugar; 1,411 tonnes cement; 16,705 tonnes coal and 50,050 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.
Nine ships namely Ltc Calvin P. Titus, Maralabria, Iran Baabaei, Oel Aishwarya, Placid Sea, Phoenix Leader, Haje Khereh, Angara and MT Lalazar sailed out to sea during the report period. Four vessels viz Ever Guard, Phoenix Leader, Borkum and Serife are currently at the berths.
Five ships namely Ever Guard, MT Swat, Naha, Borkum and Diamond Park expected to sail on Saturday, while another vessel Bolan is expected to sail on Sunday.
Three vessels viz Free Star, Marine Blue and Ocean Morning due to arrive on Friday, while another ship namely Iran Shahryar is due to arrive on Sunday. Four ships namely Jo Sycamore, Kota Jasa, Persia and Fuji are due to arrive on Monday.