The Karachi Port handled 209,591 tonnes of cargo including 118,584 tonnes import and 91,007 tonnes export cargo including 3,302 empty and loaded containers during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday. The cargo comprised of 169,298 tonnes dry cargo including 114,839 tonnes containerised and general cargo; 11,688 tonnes fertiliser; 24,590 tonnes coal; 13,075 tonnes cement and 40,293 tonnes oil/liquid cargo.
Six ships namely Arctic Flounder, Bow Orania, Golden Arrow-II, Chi Feng Kou, Thurangia Express and Valentine sailed out to sea during the report period. Five vessels viz Valentine, Asdrubal, Ava, Doran and PAC Antlia are currently at the berths. Three ships namely APL Guangzhou, SCA Pride and YM Europe expected to sail on Monday, while another three vessels viz Asdrubal, Ellenita and Bunga Raya Lima are expected to sail on Tuesday. Three vessels viz Cape Sable, Monoxylion and Ocean of Luck due to arrive on Monday, while another three ships namely Chemroad Fuji, SC Xiamen and MT Johar are due to arrive on Tuesday.