The Karachi Port handled 114,609 tonnes cargo including 76,698 tonnes import, 37,911 tonnes export cargo and 3,153 containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.
The cargo comprised of 50,797 tonnes dry cargo including 35,523 tonnes general cargo; 4,364 tonnes fertiliser; 4,000 tonnes coal; 000 tonnes rock phosphate; 000 tonnes rice; 6,910 tonnes cement; 000 tonnes other bulk cargo and 63,812 tonnes oil/liquid cargo. Five ships namely M.T. Johar, Jeble Ali, Conti Harmony, Steela-M and Al-Wakra sailed out to sea during the report period.
Ten vessels viz Jeble Ali, PAC Antila, Oel Express, Sp 5-Eric G Gibson, Kee Lung, Split, Pacific Express, Multan, Gemini and Earth Blue are currently at the berths.
Three ships namely Sp 5-Eric G Gibson, PAC Antila and Nyzdan expected to sail on Saturday, while seven vessels viz Oel Express, Overseas Primar, Multan, Atlantic Express, Empress Phoenix, Gemini and Earth Blue are expected to sail on Sunday.
One vessel viz Gallant wave is expected to sail on Monday. Three vessels viz Naftocement XI, Andria and Zahra-IV due to arrive on Saturday, while seven ships namely Oriental Rose, Hayley Nadhi, Bunga Kenari, Viking Merlin, Gallant Wave, Ducky Sapphire and Golden Lion are due to arrive on Sunday. Six ships namely Iran Tabatbaei, Mol Ability, Amasis, Pacific Champ, Spring Hummer and Iron Butterfly are due to arrive on Monday.