The Karachi Port handled 118,478 tonnes of cargo including 82,333 tonnes of import and 36,145 tonnes of export, 5,285 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The freights comprised of 84,106 tonnes of dry cargo including 73,605 tonnes of general cargo; 662 tonnes of sulphur; 9,839 tonnes of cement and 34,372 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Seven ships namely Ginga Cheetah, Sinar Bintan, Luminous Ace, Oel Mumbai, Al-Marwah, Asian Queen and Apl Chicago sailed out to sea during the reported period. Eight vessels viz Sima Sahba, Apl Chicago, Quetta, Marida Mulberry, SG Falcon, Deja Bhum, Cassandra B and Lucky Carrier are currently at the berths.
Four ships namely Sima Sahba, SG Falcon, Cassandra B and Quetta expected to ail on Wednesday while another two vessels viz Marida Mulberry and OBS Swathy are expected to sail on Thursday. Six vessels viz Hyundai Qingdao, Hyundai Baron, Bunga Teratai 4, Al-Mirqab, Kota Handal and Adriatic Arrow due to arrive on Wednesday while six ships namely Hellen, MT Johar, YM Inauguration, Blida, Team Al-Emirates and Calmy Coral are due to arrive on Thursday.