The Karachi Port handled 87,896 tonnes of cargo including 46,163 tonnes of import, 41,733 tonnes of export cargo and 2,754 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.
The freights comprised of 77,296 tonnes of dry cargo including 32,741 tonnes of general cargo; 17,399 tonnes of wheat; 625 tonnes of scrap; 4,708 tonnes of fertiliser; 9,068 tonnes of cement; 10,800 tonnes of clinker; 1,955 tonnes of rice and 10,600 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Six ships namely Apl Yokohama, Mol Affinity, Kota Pardana, Petali Lady, X-Press Khyber and Fu Yu Shan sailed out to sea during the reported period. Six vessels viz Oocl Ability, Fu Yu Shan, High Century, Blida, Ltc Calvin P. Titus and Cap Gabriel are currently at the berths.
Six ships namely Abrar, Cap Gabriel, Union Carrier, Oocl Ability, Blida and Cosmos Sun expected to sail on Saturday while another vessel viz Makran expected to sail on Sdnday. Four ships namely Capriole, Ninos, H H Tide and Qsm Dubai due to arrive on Saturday while five ships namely Far Singapore, Hawk, Flag Investors, Cailane-2 and Thor Ingeborg are due to arrive on Sunday.