The Karachi Port handled 52,819 tonnes of cargo including 42,432 tonnes import and 10,387 tonnes export cargo including 2,592 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Saturday. The cargo comprised of 44,458 tonnes dry cargo including 39,321 tonnes general cargo; 3,176 tonnes rice; 800 tonnes bitumen; 1,161 tonnes fertiliser and 8,361 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.
Six ships namely Apl Orchid, Astor, Harmony, Iran Kurdestan, Chem Rigal and Global EOS sailed out to sea during the report period.
Eight vessels viz Wan Hai-265, Elbe Oldendroff, Ponl Buenos Aries, Harmony, Wise King, Thor Sea, Pathfinder and Global EOS are currently at the berths.
Three ships namely Asphalt Merchant, Wise King and Ponl Buenos Aries expected to sail on Saturday.
Four vessels viz Linnea, Global Princess, Thor Captain and Dina Queen due to arrive on Saturday, while two ships namely Bunga Terasek and World Group-1 are due to arrive on Sunday.
Five ships namely Botany Trust, Al Jazy, Kota Teraju, Banglar Doot and MT Swat are due to arrive on Monday.