The Karachi Port handled 93,075 tonnes cargo including 51,830 tonnes import, 41,245` tonnes export cargo and 3,619 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.
The cargo comprised of 69,675 tonnes dry cargo including 51,217 tonnes general cargo; 175 tonnes rice; 3,783 tonnes cement; 14,500 tonnes coal and 23,400 tonnes oil/liquid cargo. Two ships namely Conti Esperance and Asari sailed out to sea during the report period.
Five vessels viz Ora Bhum, Sp 5-Eric G Gibson, Orient Independence, Oriental Sun and Red Sea Spirit are currently at the berths. Three ships namely Alex-D, Oel Esteem and Kuo Chang expected to sail on Saturday, while two vessels viz Orient Independence and Yu Lin Wan are expected to sail on Sunday.
Three vessels viz M.T. Shalamar, Ever Govern and Zayed due to arrive on Saturday, while six ships namely Bow Clipper, Wadi Al-Rayan, Soon Fu, Independent Spirit, .Aka Bhum and Wan Hai-303 are due to arrive on Sunday. Three ships namely Al-Maqwa, Gulf Bridge and Caribbean Carrier are due to arrive on Monday.