The Karachi Port handled 103,011 tonnes of cargo including 52,384 tonnes of import, 50,627 tonnes of export, 5,421 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday.
The freights comprised of 102,711 tonnes of dry cargo including 65,535 tonnes of general cargo; 13,230 tonnes of wheat; 12,096 tonnes of fertiliser; 9,871 tonnes of cement; 4,115 tonnes of clinker; 7,864 tonnes of rice and 300 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Eight ships namely Kota Segar, Union Anna, Mol Admiration, India Express, Han Sprinter, Ainaftis, OBS Swathy and Island Star sailed out to sea during the reported period. Six vessels viz Apl Yokohama, Montania, Dija Bhum, Jakarta Express, Hyundai Qingdao, Ainaftis, Sima Sahba, Rising Om and Golden Arrow-II are currently at the berths.
Six ships namely Sima Sahba, Montania, Galaxy Ace, Serpentine, Apl Yokohama and Caribbean Carrier-I expected to sail on Wednesday while two vessels viz Rising Om and Golden Arrow-II expected to sail on Thursday. Hyundai Emperor due to arrive on Wednesday while ten ships namely Galaxy Ace, Bow Fuji, MT Johar, Grace A, Chemway Arrow, Sima Paya, Harmony, Nordana, Barilliant Pescadores and Geo Milev are due to arrive on Thursday.