The Karachi Port handled 103,005 tonnes of cargo including 70,990 tonnes of import, 32,015 tonnes of export cargo and 4,868 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The freights comprised of 92,547 tonnes of dry cargo including 56,852 tonnes of general cargo; 8,370 tonnes of wheat; 13,184 tonnes of coal; 2,389 rape seeds; 593 tonnes of fertiliser; 11,159 tonnes of cement and 10,458 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Eight ships namely Hyundai Emperor, Hansa Liberty, Ninos, Alam Selamat, Vertigo, Dolphina, Karagol and Cielo-de-Venezia sailed out to sea during the reported period. Eight vessels viz Cap Colorado, Northern Harmony, Navision Bulker, Industrial Dream, Banglar Shikha, Bolan, Mariann and D D Vigor are currently at the berths. Four ships namely Karla Omayra, Northern Harmony, Industrial Dream and Sea Bridge expected to sail on Thursday.
Six ships namely Lalazar, Apl Cairo, Francisca Schulte, Flag Tnvestor, Lucky Arrow and Meridian Navigator due to arrive on Thursday while eleven ships namely MT Johar, City of Xiamen, Harmony, Ym Inventive, Conti Harmony, Hanjin Calcutta, Ashraf B, Sealo-1, Karina Danica, Lanka Mahapola and Gregos are due to arrive on Friday.