The Karachi Port handled 97,207 tonnes of cargo including 63,055 tonnes of import cargo, 34,152 tonnes of export cargo, 3,955 loaded and empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Saturday. The total import cargo of 63,055 tonnes comprised of 25,867 tonnes of containerised cargo; 750 tonnes of general cargo; 16,680 tonnes of bulk cargo: 9,540 tonnes of coal; 7,140 canola seeds and 19,758 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
The total export cargo of 34,152 tonnes comprised of 30,196 tonnes of containerised cargo; 200 tonnes of general cargo and 3,756 tonnes of cement. Four ships namely Hanjin Beijiang, Hansa Stavanger, Cathrina and MSC Magali with containers and BAG sailed out to sea during the reported period.
Seven vessels viz MSC Magali, Neelam, TS Nogoya, Bux Melody, APL Chicago, Nordana Andras and SC Guangzhou carrying containers bulk cargo, containers, general cargo and tanker are currently at the berth. Seven ships namely Nordana Andras, SC Guangzhou, New Challenge, SD Nova, Bux Melody, Noble Coral and TS Nogoya carrying general cargo, tanker, petrol, canola seeds and containers expected to sail on Saturday, while two ships namely APL Chicago and MT Karachi with cement and tanker are expected to sail on Sunday.
Two vessels viz YM Asia and MOL Seabreeze carrying containers due to arrive on Saturday, while seven vessels viz Gulf Tiger, Hyundai Oakland, Conti Asia, APL Ruby, Selin M, Miami Maiden and Abdullalatif S with furnace oil, containers, DAP, coal and cement are due to arrive on Sunday.