The Karachi Port handled 135,739 tonnes of cargo including 70,202 tonnes of import, 65,537 tonnes of export cargo and 4,510 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday.
The freights comprised of 118,354 tonnes of dry cargo including 72,048 tonnes of general cargo; 12,504 tonnes of wheat; 20,051 tonnes of coal; 11,508 tonnes of cement; 2,243 tonnes of rice and 17,385 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo. Five ships namely St. James Park, Gregos, Harmony, OEL Transworld and Hawk sailed out to sea during the reported period.
Seven vessels viz Sima Sahba, Ym Inauguration, Fening Hai, Clean Sea, Sea Bridge, Capriole and Harmony are currently at the berths. Eight ships namely Capriole, Hyundai Admiral, Nayab-1, Team Al-Emirates, OBS Anita, Pequod, Sima Sahba and Ym Inauguration expected to sail on Saturday while another three vessels viz MT Johar, Soon Fu and Thuringia Express expected to sail on Sunday.
Six ships namely Sichem Defender, X-Press Khyber, Alexi-III, Adriatic Arrow, Caribbean Carrier and Tan Binh 26 due to arrive on Saturday while four ships namely Loa, Stadt Koin, H H Tide and Gulf Bridge are due to arrive on Sunday. Seven vessels viz Long Fin, Bunga Teratai-3, AS Mars, Sea Albatross, OBS Swathy, Atlantic Express and Great Hope are due to arrive on Monday.