The Karachi Port handled 161,990 tonnes of cargo including 84,868 tonnes of import cargo, 77,122 tonnes of export cargo and 3,579 loaded & empty containers during last 48 hours ended at 0700 hours on Monday. The total import cargo of 84,868 tonnes comprised of 42,691 tonnes of containerised cargo; 4,100 tonnes of rock phosphate and 58,099 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
The total export cargo of 77,122 tonnes comprised of 46,593 tonnes of containerised cargo; 100 tonnes of general cargo; 28,229 tonnes of bulk cargo: 2,677 tonnes of cement; 22,095 tonnes of wheat; 3,457 tonnes of talcum powder and 7,700 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
Fourteen ships namely APL Sokhna, MOL Seabreeze, Al-Wajba, Valdivia, Kota Helus, Kota Anggerik, Daffodil, Trave Trader, New Activity, Nord Observer, Jin Ace, C Duke, Chemstar Masa and Aris with eight container ships, two oil tankers, two wheat carriers and two oil tankers respectively sailed out to sea during the reported period. Eight vessels viz Kota Anggerik, Kota Helus, MOL Seabreeze, Daffodil, Bunga Raya Lima, APL Shenzen, Chemstar Masa and Th Sonata carrying six container ships and two oil tankers respectively are currently at the berths.
A container ship namely APL Shenzen expected to sail on Monday, while two ships namely Afamia and Th Sonata with cement and oil tanker respectively are expected to sail on Tuesday. Three vessels viz Bow Fuji, Green Cove and Ocean Success carrying base oil, vehicles and general cargo respectively due to arrive on Monday, while two vessels viz Stolt Courage and CSL Ride with ethanol and containers respectively are due to arrive on Tuesday.