The Karachi Port handled 92,104 tonnes of cargo including 54,986 tonnes of import, 37,118 tonnes of export cargo and 4,314 loaded and empty containers (TEUs) during the last 24 hours of business activities ended at 0700 hours on Friday.
A total number of 2,534 loaded containers including 1,470 loaded 20' containers and 1,064 loaded 40' containers are handled during the reported period. While there are 495 total unloaded containers including 274 unloaded 20' containers and 221 unloaded 40' containers are handled during business hours on Friday.
The total 54,986 tonnes of import cargo comprised of 33,101 tonnes of total containerised cargo; 901 tonnes of b bulk cargo; 6,584 tonnes of steel scrap and 14,400 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
The total export cargo of 37,118 tonnes comprised of 28,379 tonnes of total containerised cargo; 70 tonnes of b bulk cargo; 1,302 tonnes of cement cargo; 1,330 tonnes of loose bulk cement cargo and 6,037 tonnes of talcum powder.
A total number of five cargo vessels namely Tabernacle Prince, APL Brisbane, Water Breeze, Pearl Arrow-I and Pearl Arrow-II are sail out to the sea during the business activity hours on Friday.
There are a total number of five cargo vessels namely Jolly, Tabea, Ocean Lady, Bredger Shahaan and ONYX Arrow are currently occupying the berth to load/offload containerised cargo, oil tankers, Bredger and car carriers respectively during the reported period of business on Friday.
There are four cargo vessels namely Tabea, Cielo Di Londra, IVS Kinglet and ONYX Arrow carrying containerised cargo, base oil, scrap cargo and car carriers are expected to sail out to the sea on Friday evening.
There are four cargo vessels namely Loderstar Genesis, OOCL Dusan, UASC Ajman and APL Guanzhou carrying chemical cargo and containerised cargo respectively are expected to arrive on Friday evening, while a total number of five cargo vessels namely Asian Trader, Wan Hai 601, Splendour, JAG Ravi and Nadeen carrying containerised cargo, coke of coal, coal cargo and cement cargo respectively are expected to arrive during the business activity hours on Saturday.