The Karachi Port handled 261,608 tonnes of cargo including 198,861 tonnes import and 62,747 tonnes export cargo including 3,429 empty and loaded containers during last 48 hours ending at 0700 hours on Monday.
The cargo comprised of 193,714 tonnes dry cargo including 113,878 tonnes containerised and general cargo; 19,732 tonnes DAP; 4,017 tonnes urea powder; 14,303 tonnes sunflower seeds; 14,081 tonnes steel scrap; 27,703 tonnes cement and 67,894 tonnes oil/liquid cargo.
Seven ships namely Lucky Carrier, Hyundai Commodore, PAC Antlia, YM Europe, Hanjin Ningbo, APL Guangzhou and Stolt Nanami sailed out to sea during the report period. Eight vessels viz Malbella, Euphony Ace, Aqua Star, PAC Antlia, YM Europe, Hanjin Ningbo, Thomas Mann and MT Swat are currently at the berths. Four ships namely Al-Aqeela-II, Island Green, Brother Glory and Thomas Mann expected to sail on Monday, while another two vessels viz MT Swat and D D Vogue are expected to sail on Tuesday.
Four ships namely Sima Sahba, APL Brisbane, Captain Andreadis and Gulf Tiger due to arrive on Monday, while another four ships namely Songa Diamond, Al-Wajba, Dina G and Red Sea Spirit are due to arrive on Tuesday.