The Karachi Port handled 91,071 tonnes of cargo including 68,884 tonnes of import and 22,187 tonnes of export, 3,122 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Friday.
The freights comprised of 81,071 tonnes of dry cargo including 48,840 tonnes of general cargo; 7,961 tonnes of cement; 2,415 tonnes of sugar; 4,970 tonnes of scrap; 5,131 tonnes of clinker; 10,100 tonnes of coal; 1,654 tonnes of rice and 10,000 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo. Six ships namely viz Apl Guangzhou, CE Pacific, Gemini, EDO, Yakima Princess and Abtin 1 sailed out to sea during the reported period.
Eight vessels namely Silver Craft, Kota Layar, Dubai Jewel, BK Duke, Kimon A, Hamra, Gulf Tiger and Naftocement XV are currently at the berths to load/off load containers, coal, rice, general cargo, LSFO and cement respectively. Three ships namely Hamra, Silver Craft and Botany Tribute are expected to sail on Friday. While four more ships namely Kota Layar, Team Al Emirates, Hyun Jin KS 3 and gulf Tiger are expected to sail on Saturday.
Five vessels viz YM Inventive, Saigon Express, Kamenit, Asian Queen and Halal due to arrive on Friday, carrying containers, cement, sulphur and cement respectively. While seven more ships SC Liaoning, Uni-Angel, Hanjin Port adelaide, Shayan 1, Megah Cement, Fabulous and Queen Arrow II are due to arrive on Saturday, carrying orthoxylene, containers, cement, clinker and cement respectively.