The Karachi Port handled 82,951 tonnes cargo including 27,590 tonnes import, 55,361 tonnes export cargo and 3,010 containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday. The cargo comprised of 80,951 tonnes dry cargo including 40,822 tonnes general cargo; 40,129 tonnes Bulk cargo and 2,000 tonnes oil/liquid cargo.
Three ships namely Filippa, San Jiang Kou and Cape Negro sailed out to sea during the report period. Ten vessels viz Hyundai Advance, Creek, Montana, Orbit, Vinashin Metal, Zhen Hua-5, Jo Birk, Errla Maria, POS Knight and Ltc Calvin P. Titus are currently at the berths.
Four ships namely Hyundai Advance, Sealo-1, POS Knight and Ltc Calvin P. Titus expected to sail on Friday, while four vessels viz Vinashin Metal, Rubia, Obs Swathy and Orient Stride are expected to sail on Saturday.
Four vessels viz Lalazar, Stolt Heron, Ltc Calvin P. Titus and Hansa Liberty due to arrive on Friday, while seven ships namely Bow Line, Al-Kortoubi, Oel Shreyas, Bunga Kenari, Power Rangery, Shaheen Al-Ghanim 10 and Ibn Batouta are due to arrive on Saturday.