The Karachi Port handled 110,718 tonnes of cargo comprising 73,373 tonnes of import cargo and 37,345 tonnes of export cargo including 6,857 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. The total import cargo of 73,373 tonnes comprised of 34,095 tonnes of containerised cargo; 1,506 tonnes of general cargo and 37,772 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
The total export cargo of 37,345 tonnes comprised of 35,245 tonnes of containerised cargo; 100 tonnes of general cargo and 2,000 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
As many as 6,857 containers comprising of 3,594 containers import and 3,263 containers export were handled during the last 24 hours on Tuesday.
The breakup of imported containers shows 1,251 of 20's and 1,056 of 40's loaded while 13 of 20's and 109 of 40's empty containers, whereas that of exported containers shows 849 of 20's and 114 of 40's loaded containers while 494 of 20's and 846 of 40's empty containers were handled during the business hours.
There were six ships namely APL Agate, Kota Karim, KMTC Mumbai, Salamis, Dong A Krios and Da Zi Yun carrying containers, oil tankers and general cargo respectively sailed out to sea during the reported period.
There were six vessels viz. Kota Karim, X-Press Kailash, YM Excellence, Loyal Pegasus, Ikan Jubal and Peace Angel carrying containers, oil tanker, fertiliser and general cargo respectively currently at the berths.
There were three ships namely OEL Dubai, X-Press Kailash and Maersk Messina carrying containers and oil tanker respectively sailed out to sea on Tuesday.
There were three vessels viz. Chemroad Wing, MT Karachi and Stolt Stream carrying oil tankers and chemical respectively due to arrive on Tuesday while six vessels viz. Sima Giselle, Batam Trader, Bahamas, Karina Danica, Al Dasma and United Jalua carrying containers, oil tanker and steel respectively are due to arrive on Wednesday.