The Karachi Port handled 177,915 tonnes of cargo comprising 100,379 tonnes of import cargo and 77,536 tonnes of export cargo including 7,107 loaded and empty containers during the last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Wednesday. The total import cargos of 100,379 tonnes comprised of 42,327 tonnes of containerised cargo and 58,052 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
The total export cargos of 77,536 tonnes comprised of 51,847 tonnes of containerised cargo; 21,529 tonnes of clinker and 4,160 tonnes of loose bulk cement. As many as 7,107 containers comprising of 2,955 containers of import and 4,152 containers of export were handled during the last 24 hours on Wednesday.
The breakup of imported containers shows 1,103 of 20's and 811 40's loaded while nil of 20's and 112 of 40's empty containers, whereas that of exported containers shows 1,250 of 20's and 861 of 40's loaded containers while 250 of 20's and 465 of 40's empty containers were handled during the business hours.
There were six ships namely Folegandros, Kota Karim, Mayssan, Ubena, Daytona and Greco Libero carrying containers, mogas and clinker respectively sailed out to sea during the reported period.
There were six vessels viz. CMA CGM Medea, Ever Ursula, Folegandros, Oriental Marguerite, Hafnia Europe and NCC Poros carrying containers, tankers and cement respectively currently at the berths. There are three ships namely Coral Star, MT Quetta and SC Taipei carrying containers, tanker and chemical respectively expected to sail on Wednesday.
There are three vessels viz. Rome Express, Eastern Chemi and VTC Glory carrying containers and chemical respectively due to arrive on Wednesday while six more vessels viz. Express Bardsey, Utrillo, Smiley Lady, Nordspring, Rainbow Island and Marmuna carrying containers, chemical and general cargo respectively are expected to arrive on Thursday.