Activity at Karachi and Qasim ports

The Karachi Port handled 75,947 tonnes of cargo comprising 56,693 tonnes of import cargo and 19,254 tonnes of export cargo including 3,882 loaded & empty containers during last 24 hours ended at 0700 hours on Monday. The total import cargo of 56,693 tonnes comprised of 25,750 tonnes of containerised cargo; 4,890 tonne of general cargo; 14,053 tonnes of bulk cargo and 12,000 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo.
The total export cargo of 19,254 tonnes comprised of 16,502 tonnes of containerised cargo; 705 tonnes of general cargo; 547 tonnes of bulk cargo and 1,500 tonnes of oil/liquid cargo. Five ships sailed out to sea during the reported period. Seven vessels are currently at the berths.

PORT QASIMA cargo volume of 16,929 tonnes, comprising 11,916 tonnes of import cargo and 5,013 tonnes of export cargo inclusive 1,402 loaded & empty containers (TEUs) was handled at the Port Qasim during last 24 hours on Monday. The total import cargo includes 11,916 tonnes of containerised cargo. The total export cargo includes 5,013 tonnes of containerised cargo. One ship namely MV Maersk Kentucky sailed out to sea during last 24 hours.
A total number of two vessels MV Amira Dina and CV Maersk Kentucky are currently occupying berths to load/offload cement and containers respectively during last 24 hours. A ship namely Alaska-II with cement is currently at the outer anchorage. No ships due to arrive at Port Qasim on Monday.
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