The Karachi Port handled 76,566 tonnes cargo including 53,540 tonnes import, 23,026` tonnes export cargo and 4,499 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.
The cargo comprised of 76,566 tonnes dry cargo including 59,019 tonnes general cargo; 2,745 tonnes rice; 4,200 tonnes cement; 10,602 tonnes coal and no oil/liquid cargo. Four ships namely Apl Jebel Ali, Harmony, Cma Cgm Ebony and Al-Wajba sailed out to sea during the report period.
Nine vessels viz Kota Perkasa, Cma Cgm Ebony, Al-Wajba, Hyundai Sprinter, Y M Moon, Nyzdan, Soon Fu, Oel Esteem and African Pal are currently at the berths. Five ships namely Hyundai Sprinter, Islamabad, Nyzdan, Kota Perkasa and Y M Moon are expected to sail on Thursday.
One vessel viz Brio Bong due to arrive on Thursday, while seven ships namely Oel Aishwarya, Iran Hesabi, Ltc Calvin P Titus, Pacific Pioneer, Sea Princess, Lady Sama and Global Union are due to arrive on Friday.