The Karachi Port handled 105,499 tonnes of cargo including 81,896 tonnes import and 23,603 tonnes export inclusive of 3,545 containers, during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday. The cargo comprised of 49,494 tonnes dry cargo including 34,097 tonnes general cargo; 4,622 tonnes fertiliser; 10,775 tonnes rice and 56,005 tonnes oil/liquid cargo. Four ships namely Cape Ferro, Oranje, Apl Cairo and Jullieta sailed out to sea during the report period.

Six vessels viz Hyundai Sprinter, YM Fortune, Chitral, Jade Trader, Lisa-L and Wilmington are currently at the berths.

Three ships namely YM Fortune, Anjum and Anais expected to sail on Thursday, while two vessels viz TMM Hidalgo and Wilmington are expected to sail on Friday.

Five vessels viz Budia Men, Kota Merdesa, Golden Express, Hanseduo and TMM Hidalgo due to arrive on Thursday, while five ships namely Wan Hai-267, Sagamore, Hercules Leader, Super Adventure and An Kang Jiang are due to arrive on Friday.

PORT QASIMA total cargo volume of 53,356 tonnes comprising 34,486 tonnes import and 18,870 tonnes export inclusive of containerised cargo carried in 1,660 containers (TEUs), was handled during last 24 hours ending at 0800 hours on Thursday.

The cargo comprised of 7,475 tonnes chemicals; 3,299 tonnes edible oil; 975 tonnes jute; 2,414 tonnes wheat; 10,973 tonnes iron ore and 28,220 tonnes containerised cargo.

Two ships namely MV Min Noble and MT Eastern Amenity sailed out to sea on Thursday morning, while three more ships namely CMA CGM Kingston, Oranje and MV Taraman Bibi are expected to sail on the same day.

A total of four vessels viz Anette Kosan, Saudi Diriyah, Sabrina Venture and Golden Ocean are currently at the outer anchorage.

Four ships namely MSC Austria, Al Maqwa, Saudi Diriyah and Atlantic Eagle due to take berths on Thursday.

MT Express with furnace oil is due to arrive on Friday.

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