The Karachi Port handled 78,070 tonnes of cargo including 60,143 tonnes import and 17,927 tonnes export cargo including 3,630 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday. The cargo comprised of 70,078 tonnes dry cargo including 49,367 tonnes general cargo; 2,144 tonnes rice; 515 tonnes cement; 5,262 tonnes fertiliser; 12,790 tonnes coal and 7,992 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo. Four ships namely YM Faha, Fearless, Kota Merdesa and Lalazar sailed out to sea during the report period. Eight vessels viz Eibi Oldendroff, Kota Merdesa, Kota Teraju, Wan Hai-267, Heroic Ace, Sargodha, Iran Baabael and Al Rabab are currently at the berths. Two ships namely Wan Hai-267 and Bow Patros expected to sail on Saturday, while four vessels viz Eibi Oldendroff, Kota Teraju, Nil and Iron Butterfly are expected to sail on Sunday.
Six vessels viz MT Shalamar, Andino Park, Thor Captain, Bunga Delima, Yuan Pingsea and Ceren Urkmiz due to arrive on Saturday, while three ships namely Dong He, Scan Arctic and Annergret are due to arrive on Sunday.
Three ships namely Nur Yanbu, Ponl Veracruz and BBC Anglia are due to arrive on Monday.