The Karachi Port handled 83,986 tonnes of cargo including 54,180 tonnes of import, 29,806 tonnes of export cargo and 2,693 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.
The freights comprised of 48,776 tonnes of dry cargo including 29,466 tonnes of general cargo; 6,306 tonnes of wheat; 2,060 tonnes of rock phosphate; 5,732 tonnes of cement; 5,212 tonnes of clinker and 35,210 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo. Nine ships namely India Express, Bavaria Express, Dija Bhum, Blida, Grigoroussa-1, Ashraf-B, Bow Hunter, Xiang An and Wilis sailed out to sea during the reported period.
Five vessels viz Caribbean Carrier 1, Sari, Mol Ability, Wilis and ECE-A are currently at the berths. Five ships namely Hyundai Baron, Mol Ability, Erria Vietnam, Omega King and ECE-A expected to sail on Tuesday while another vessel viz Sidratul Muntaha is expected to sail on Wednesday.
Three vessels viz Serilen, Apl Chicago and Lake Maja due to arrive on Tuesday while another nine ships namely Memphis, Northern Harmony, Kota Puri, Cape Colorado, Global Progress, Conti Harmony, Oeala, Jia Qiang and Fatima 1 are due to arrive on Wednesday.