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The Karachi Port handled 118,669 tonnes of cargo including 92,951 tonnes import and 26,718 tonnes export cargo including 6,041 containers during last 24 hours ending at 0700 hours on Thursday.

The cargo comprised of 105,997 tonnes dry cargo including 65,722 tonnes general cargo; 8,720 tonnes fertiliser; 9,798 tonnes rice; 11,450 tonnes coal; 3,860 tonnes steel/scrap; 1,239 tonnes sulpher; 5,208 tonnes rock phosphate and 12,672 tonnes oil/Liquid cargo.

Six ships namely Kota Waris, Apl Jeddah, Hyundai Sprinter, African Ibis, Glory and MT Johar sailed out to sea during the report period.

Eight vessels viz Kota Waris, Cape Scott, YM Moon, Hyundai Sprinter, Kota Tampan, Corinthiakos, Sante Fe and Dubai Future are currently at the berths.

Three ships namely NMT Elise, Cape Scott and YM Fortune expected to sail on Thursday, while five more vessels viz Iran Baabaei, Mirinda Rose, Hazal Ace, Eleonora and Corinthiakos are expected to sail on Friday.

Nine ships namely MT Shalamar, Iran Baabaei, Apl Orchid, Conti Harmony, Mearsk Alaska, Sagamore, Hazal Ace, Inca Maiden and Sammi Superstars due to arrive on Thursday, while three more vessels viz Asdrubai, Gulf Dove and Marine Champion are due to arrive on Friday.

PORT QASIM
A total cargo volume of 104,077 tonnes comprising 85,513 tonnes import and 18,564 tonnes export inclusive of containerised cargo carried in 2,493 containers (TEUs) was handled during last 24 hours ending at 0800 hours on Thursday.

The cargo comprised of 46,338 tonnes diesel oil; 996 tonnes edible oil; 2,008 tonnes seeds; 12,354 tonnes wheat and 42,381 tonnes containerised cargo.

Three ships namely MT Docomo, Asian Trader and MV Faviola sailed out to sea during last 24 hours, while two more ships namely Contship Tamarind and MT Al-Maqwa are expected to sail on Thursday.

A total of six vessels viz Golden Star, Al-Maqwa, Contship Tamarind, MSC Brianna, Warbah and Fu May are currently at the outer anchorage.

Five ships namely CV London Senator, MSC Brianna, MT Chemstar Hero, Sea Queen and MV Fu May due to take berths on Thursday.

Two vessels viz CV MSC Corinna and MSC Deila due to arrive on Thursday, while two more ships namely CV Mare Gallicum and MV Al-Brella are due to arrive on Friday.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2005


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