The Karachi Port handled 99,355 tonnes of cargo including 50,242 tonnes import and 49,113 tonnes export cargo including 5,079 empty and loaded containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The cargo comprised of 98,427 tonnes dry cargo including 65,999 tonnes containerised and general cargo; 5,906 tonnes DAP; 2,777 tonnes sunflower seeds; 10,500 tonnes clinker; 13,245 tonnes cement and 928 tonnes oil/liquid cargo.
Eight ships namely Sanko Quality, Sima Sahba, Bow Summer, Bolan, Providence, Ltc Calvin P. Titus, Bunga Raya Tujuh and Seaways Valour sailed out to sea during the report period. Five vessels viz Liang Shan, Bunga Raya Tujuh, Seaways Valour, Hyundai Baron and Bavaria Express are currently at the berths. One ship namely Iron Butterfly expected to sail on Thursday, while another three vessels viz Andinet, Hyundai Baron and Kota Layar are expected to sail on Friday.
Two vessels viz New Toyokaze and Conti Express due to arrive on Thursday, while another ten ships namely MT Swat, Kota Halus, Samin-1, TS Malaysia, YM America, Surmene-4, Valbella, Thor Spring, Courier and Nardos are due to arrive on Friday.