The Karachi Port handled 59,819 tonnes of cargo including 49,033 tonnes of import and 10,786 tonnes of export, 1,956 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday. The freights comprised of 32,223 tonnes of dry cargo including 22,665 tonnes of general cargo; 4,898 tonnes of wheat; 4,660 tonnes of cement and 27,596 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Seven ships namely Hyundai Duke, Ts India, Wan Hai-501, MSC Eliana, Geo Milev, Thor Irene and Nememcha sailed out to sea during the reported period. Six vessels viz Miyunhe, Thor Irene, Burgas, Courier, Pacific Arrow and Al-Soor-II are currently at the berths. Four ships namely Burgas, Miyunhe, Courier and Al-Marwah expected to sail on Saturday while another three vessels viz Al-Soor-II, Princess Layan and Thuringia Express are expected to sail on Sunday.
Three vessels viz Hanjin Ningbo, Thuringia Express and Stove Tradition due to arrive on Saturday while five ships namely Gulf Tiger, Quetta, Thomas Mann, Apl Balboa and Oel Peace are due to arrive on Sunday. Seven ships namely Conti Express, Kima, British Harmony, Al-Ihsaa, Apl Yokohama, Northern Harmony and Chol San Bong Chong are due to arrive on Monday.