The Karachi Port handled 77,687 tonnes cargo including 59,939 tonnes import, 17,748` tonnes export cargo and 2,597 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
The cargo comprised of 44,687 tonnes dry cargo including 25,056 tonnes general cargo; 3,403 tonnes rice; 4,228 tonnes cement; 12,000 tonnes coal and 33,000 tonnes oil/liquid cargo Four ships namely Y M Sun, Harmony, Al-Maqwa and Banga Lanka sailed out to sea during the report period. Four vessels viz Oel Aishwarya, Apl Dalian, Splandour and Gemini are currently at the berths.
Two ships namely Chitral and Brave John expected to sail on Friday, while four vessels viz Splandour, Gemini, Hayley Nadhi and Oel Aishwarya are expected to sail on Saturday.
Seven vessels viz Ghetty Bottiglieri, M.T. Johar, Hayley Nadhi, Cosco Panama, Islamabad, San Jiang Kou and Leopard due to arrive on Friday, while six ships namely Bunga Terasek, Lydia Oldendorf, Orient Independence, Oel Esteem, Kota Merdesa and Pacific Express are due to arrive on Saturday.