The Karachi Port handled 130,282 tonnes of cargo including 94,944 tonnes of import and 35,338 tonnes of export, 3,030 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The freights comprised of 75,883 tonnes of dry cargo including 57,711 tonnes of general cargo; 12,481 tonnes of fertiliser; 4,382 tonnes of cement and 54,399 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Six ships namely Iron Monger-3, Global Progress, Mol Ability, Kota Harum, Industrial Dream and Apl Brisbane sailed out to sea during the reported period. Seven vessels Al Mirqab, Northern Harmony, Apl Brisbane, TS Jakarta, Green Arrow, Fu Yuan Shan and Torm Venture are currently at the berths.
Three ships namely Ionian Trader, Nayab 1, and Petrolink 6 are expected to sail on Satuday, while Seven ships namely Fu Yuan Shan, Apl Sharjah, Northern Harmony, Torm Venture, MSC Delta, ST Stephan and Green Arrow are expected to sail on Wednesday.
Four vessels viz Apl Sharjah, LTC Calvin Titus, Al Aqeela II and BBC Switzerland carrying containers, cement and general cargo, due to arrive on Tuesday while eight ships namely Miss Lucy, Apl Atlanta, Hyundai Duke, Kota Handal, Buxlagoon, Ocean Host, Annal and Bulk Arrow carrying mogas, containers, coal and cement, are due to arrive on Wednesday.