The Karachi Port handled 233,908 tonnes of cargo including 164,084 tonnes import and 69,824 tonnes export cargo including 4,252 empty and loaded containers during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday. The cargo comprised of 179,469 tonnes dry cargo including 100,545 tonnes containerised and general cargo; 11,610 tonnes fertiliser; 45,796 tonnes coal; 21,518 tonnes cement and 54,439 tonnes oil/liquid cargo.
Thirteen ships namely Moondance, MT Johar, OOCL Osaka, Strilen, Utopia Ace, Cap George, Nardos, Kota Lambai, Merlin, Red Sea Spirit, Queen Arrow-II, E R Darwin and Gulf Tiger sailed out to sea during the report period.
Thirteen vessels viz Cap George, Kota Lambai, E R Darwin, Olympia, Hansa Liberty, LTC Calvin P. Titus, Merlin, Al-Salamat, Aann, Ajax, Utopia Ace, Al-Soor-II and Al-Marwah are currently at the berths. Two ships namely Hansa Liberty and Olympia expected to sail on Monday, while another two vessels viz LTC Calvin P. Titus and Northern Divinity are expected to sail on Tuesday. Manon due to arrive on Monday, while five ships namely Sapphire T, Ninos, Cape Sable, MCP Villach and Inlaco are due to arrive on Tuesday.