ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said that operations at Karachi Port Trust (KPT) remain steady, with 19 vessels scheduled to arrive on Sunday.
In his update, Junaid Chaudhry said that as of Saturday morning, 14 vessels remained berthed and 7 ships sailed. He detailed expected arrivals including container ships such as OOCL Nagoya, APL Yangshan, MSC Taylor, Brooklyn Bridge, Ever Urban, and GFS Jade; general cargo vessels like Hemma Bhum, Nupy 5, Hua Chuang 66, Bamsi Beyrek, Blue Sky 4, Selen, Zhong Gu Kun, and Kian; and liquid cargo tankers M.T. Shalimar, Songa Neptune, M.T. Khairpur, M.T. Sargodha, and Lian Gui Hu. Meanwhile, the Spirit of Bertram is set to sail.
The Minister emphasized KPT’s pivotal role in global supply chains, noting that over the past 24 hours ended on Saturday evening, the port handled 74,603 metric tonnes of cargo. Containerized cargo led at 45,171 tonnes (19,303 tonnes imports, 25,868 tonnes exports), followed by 11,944 tonnes of bulk cargo, 6,114 tonnes of clinker exports, and 10,352 tonnes of liquid cargo.
As of Saturday morning, 14 vessels remained berthed, including HMO Leader, Xin Pu Dong, Xin Hang Zho, X-Press Odyssey, and others carrying lentils, rice, chemicals, and clinkers. Seven vessels departed in the same period: container ships Cosco Prince Rupert and X-Press Pyxis; tankers Stolt Betula, Banda, and Lian Shan Hu; plus, multipurpose and bulk carriers.
“Consistent vessel movements and efficient cargo handling reflect KPT’s reliability in supporting Pakistan’s maritime trade and energy supply chains,” the Minister affirmed, highlighting the port’s contribution to national economic efficiency.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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