The Karachi Port handled 178,610 tonnes of cargo including 100,705 tonnes import and 77,905 tonnes export cargo including 2,063 empty and loaded containers during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday. The cargo comprised of 162,665 tonnes dry cargo including 80,126 tonnes containerised and general cargo; 10,375 tonnes fertiliser; 46,328 tonnes coal; 25,836 tonnes cement and 15,945 tonnes oil/liquid cargo.
Eleven ships namely Hyundai General, Kota Hapas, Sima Sahba, Samin-1, Empire Tulang Bawang, Samho Heron, Fade-1, Vancouver Victory, J. Friend, North Pole and Asia Cement No 5 sailed out to sea during the report period. Ten vessels viz Wajdi Arab, Asia Cement No 5, Queen Arrow-II, Dubai Jewel, Kota Hapas, Samin-1, OOCL Osaka, North Pole, Gulf Tiger and Strilen are currently at the berths.
Six ships namely MT Johar, OOCL Osaka, Utopia Ace, Strilen and Nardos expected to sail on Saturday, while another four vessels viz Queen Arrow-II, Cap George, Red Sea Spirit and Kota Lambai are expected to sail on Sunday. Six vessels viz Abtin -1, Utopia Ace, Ajax, Pacific Arrow, Sea Pride and Aann due to arrive on Saturday, while another five ships namely Al-Soor-II, Al-Marwah, Olympia, Hansa Liberty and LTC Calvin P. Titus are due to arrive on Sunday.