The Karachi Port handled 119,055 tonnes cargo including 77,900 tonnes import, 41,155 tonnes export cargo and 3,664 containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.
The cargo comprised of 80,061 tonnes dry cargo including 38,816 tonnes general cargo; 13,286 tonnes fertiliser; 11,000 tonnes coal; 2,075 tonnes rice; 14,884 tonnes clinkers and 38,994 tonnes oil/liquid cargo. Six ships namely APL Shenzhen, PAC Antlia, Marina Star-1, Ibn Bassam, Akaki and Fade-1 sailed out to sea during the report period.
Seven vessels viz Wehr Rissan, Marina Star-1, Emirates Jumeirah, Hyundai Highway, Noor-e-Madina, Lalazar and St James Park are currently at the berths. Four ships namely Wehr Rissan, Cap Colorado, Noor-e-Madina and Hyundai Highway expected to sail on Thursday, while another two vessels viz Iroquois Maiden and Lalazar are expected to sail on Friday.
Three vessels namely Iran Tabatabaei, Wadi Al-Rayan and Astra due to arrive on Thursday, while another five ships namely Ts Nagoya, OEL Trust, Hanjin Qingdao, Kapitan Byankin and Naftocement XI are due to arrive on Friday.