The Karachi Port handled 221,982 tonnes of cargo including 149,415 tonnes of import, 72,567 tonnes of export cargo and 2,943 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday.
The freights comprised of 129,384 tonnes of dry cargo including 65,888 tonnes of general cargo; 28,622 tonnes of wheat; 11,105 tonnes of scrap; 3,698 tonnes of fertiliser; 16,999 tonnes of cement; 3,072 tonnes of rice and 92,598 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Seventeen ships namely Cosco Lian Yun Gang, King Brian, Sp 5-Eric G. Gibson, City of Xiamen, Soon Fu, Nicetec, Chemroad Rose, Al-Farabi, Adriatic Arrow, Empress Phoenix, S H Bizet, Csav Lonquimay, Global Progress, Ocean Project-II, Oel Peace, Deja Bhum, Al-Salam-II and Navision Bulker sailed out to sea during the reported period.
Thirteen vessels viz Elena, Sp 5-Eric G. Gibson, Empress Phoenix, Oel Peace, Csav Lonquimay, Gulf Tiger, Bulk Arrow, S H Bizet, Sima Pride, Tower Bridge, Hanjin Calcutta and Prinkipo are currently at the berths. Two ships namely Gulf Tiger and Royal Success expected to sail on Monday while another six vessels viz Serife, Admire Coral, Yahama, Alvia, Mol Admiration and Sima Pride are expected to sail on Tuesday.
Three ships namely Lalazar, Sima Sahba and Oel Transworld due to arrive on Monday while thirteen ships namely High Century, Al-Marwah, Bunga Teratai Dua, Kota Hapas, Montania, Apl Chicago, X-Press Khyber, Banglar Urmi, Afra, Lady Rea, Hadrian, Nedroma and Clean Seas are due to arrive on Tuesday.