Karachi, April 5, 2024 – The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has released details of shipping movements and cargo handling activities for Friday, April 5, 2024, showcasing a flurry of maritime operations at one of Pakistan’s busiest ports.
Ships Berthed:
• Clean Thrasher: Tanker
• WAN HAI 612: Container Ship
• Express Rome: Container Ship
Ships Sailed:
• SC Taipei
• Arman 10
• GSL Elizabeth
• M.T Quetta
• Ever Ul ysses
Expected Sailing:
• No ships are expected to sail on this date.
Expected Arrival:
• Hanyu Camellia: Expected to arrive on April 5, 2024, carrying 2,500 metric tons of chemicals.
• Sehnaz Ka: Expected to arrive on April 5, 2024, carrying 8,500 metric tons of molasses.
• Sounion Trader: Expected to arrive on April 5, 2024, carrying containerized cargo.
• X-Press Salweeen: Expected to arrive on April 5, 2024, carrying containerized cargo.
• XIN Hong Kong: Expected to arrive on April 5, 2024, carrying containerized cargo.
• ESL Zanzibar: Expected to arrive on April 5, 2024, carrying containerized cargo.
• BBG Leader: Expected to arrive on April 5, 2024, carrying 28,599 metric tons of general cargo.
• Stolt Island: Expected to arrive on April 6, 2024, carrying 15,000 metric tons of molasses.
• TG Taurus: Expected to arrive on April 6, 2024, carrying 7,000 metric tons of chemicals.
• Navios Lapis: Expected to arrive on April 6, 2024, carrying containerized cargo.
• Ever Utile: Expected to arrive on April 6, 2024, carrying containerized cargo.
• Kumano: Expected to arrive on April 6, 2024, carrying 15,000 metric tons of mill scale.
Cargo Handling Turnover: The total cargo handled at Karachi Port during the last 24 hours amounted to 95,623 metric tons. Of this, 23,380 metric tons comprised export cargo, while 72,243 metric tons constituted import cargo.
Breakdown by Commodity (in metric tons):
• Containerized Cargo: 26,184 (Import), 23,087 (Export), Total: 49,271
• Rice: 0 (Import), 293 (Export), Total: 293
• Wheat: 14,946 (Import), 0 (Export), Total: 14,946
• Oil/Liquid Cargo: 31,113 (Import), 0 (Export), Total: 31,113
The bustling activities at Karachi Port underscore its pivotal role in facilitating trade and commerce, both domestically and internationally. As one of Pakistan’s major ports, Karachi Port continues to play a significant role in the country’s economy, handling a diverse range of commodities and contributing to the nation’s trade growth.
