The Karachi Port handled 70,968 tonnes of cargo including 48,145 tonnes import and 22,823 tonnes export cargo including 3,980 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday.

The cargo comprised of 66,668 tonnes dry cargo including 39,898 tonnes general cargo; 26,770 tonnes bulk cargo and 4,300 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.

Six ships namely Iran Baluchestan, Sima Tara, Irika, Gant Vision, Erikosa and Morning Sun sailed out to sea during the report period.

Six vessels viz Le He, Morning Sun, Chem Lily, Xanadu, Hanjin Busan and Sekcib are currently at the berths.

Three ships namely Pu He, Hanjin Busan and Corinthiakos expected to sail on Tuesday, while four vessels viz Selcon, Zara-III, Ponl Buenos Aires and Chem Lily are expected to sail on Wednesday.

Four vessels viz Ponl Buenos Aires, Kota Tampan, Borzna and Sunny Falcon due to arrive on Tuesday, while eight ships namely Al-Marwah, Royal Crown, Eagle Express, Lykes Racer, Hyndai Highway, YM Sun, Manila Bay and Fu Niu Shan are due to arrive on Wednesday.

PORT QASIMA total cargo volume of 41,039 tonnes comprising 31,240 tonnes import and 9,799 tonnes export inclusive of containerised cargo carried in 859 containers (TEUs) was handled during last 24 hours ending at 0800 hours on Tuesday.

The cargo comprised of 2,291 tonnes chemicals; 12,091 tonnes coke; 5,022 tonnes rice and 7,032 tonnes general cargo and 14,593 tonnes containerised cargo.

MV Star Dream sailed out to sea during last 24 hours.

A total of four vessels viz Chem Road, Melodia, Lanikai and Navigator are currently at the outer anchorage.

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