The Karachi Port handled 104,680 tonnes cargo including 82,887 tonnes import, 21,793 tonnes export cargo and 2,685 containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.
The cargo comprised of 61,957 tonnes dry cargo including 24,592 tonnes general cargo; 6,106 tonnes fertiliser; 15,952 tonnes coal; 5,264 tonnes rock phosphate; 2,469 tonnes scrap; 7,574 tonnes cement and 42,723 tonnes oil/liquid cargo. Four ships namely Dolorse, Kuo Chang, Gulf Bridge and MT Lalazar sailed out to sea during the report period.
Four vessels viz Scotland, OEL Spirit, Sp 5 Eric G Gibson and Tourioti are currently at the berths. Six ships namely Golina, MT Johar, Andrea-D, Maria, Peonia and Sp 5 Eric G Gibson expected to sail on Saturday, while three vessels viz Asian Queen, Bunga Terasek and OEL Spirit are expected to sail on Sunday.
Three vessels viz Bunga Terasek, Maria Bulker and Sea Princess due to arrive on Saturday, while eight ships namely Chemstar Brave, Vevlgeniv Titov, Hayley Nadhi, Santa Isabella, Ninos, Iran Baabaei, Ocean Friend and Carla are due to arrive on Sunday.