The Karachi Port handled 101,695 tonnes of cargo including 67,020 tonnes of import and 34,675 tonnes of export, 2,340 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday. The freights comprised of 35,695 tonnes of dry cargo including 27,080 tonnes of general cargo; 8,615 tonnes of bulk cargo and 66,000 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Three ships namely Sun Pine, Union Bonita and Thor Hawk sailed out to sea during the reported period. Eight vessels viz Union Bonita, Kota Lambai, Aqua Marine 1, Thor Hawk, Al-Kortoubi, MT Johar, Apl Balboa and Hammurabi are currently at the berths.
Two ships namely Adriatic Arrow and Semeru expected to ail on Saturday while another four vessels viz Arnis, MT Johar, Martha Russ and Al-Kortoubi are expected to sail on Sunday. Five vessels viz Gulf Tiger, MT Swat, Arnis, Martha Russ and Al Jaber XIV due to arrive on Saturday while four ships namely Chemroad Rose, Bavaria Express, Hanjin Port Adelaide and Caribbean Carrier are due to arrive on Sunday. Five ships namely Lion Princess, Pegasus 7, Apl Dalian, Mol Ability and Orinoco River are due to arrive on Monday.