Karachi, December 18, 2024 – The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has reported significant shipping activity over the last 24 hours, as of 0700 hours on Wednesday. The port has witnessed a variety of ship movements, including arrivals, departures, and scheduled sailings, reflecting the ongoing commercial activity at one of Pakistan’s busiest ports.
Ships Berth: During the last 24 hours, several ships docked at Karachi Port to unload or load cargo. These include the container ships Vancouver, Manzanillo Bridge, and Conti Annapurna, along with the tanker ships M.T Khairpur and SEA Tiger 1. These vessels arrived to handle various types of cargo, contributing to the port’s diverse shipping operations.
Ships Sailed: The following vessels have departed from Karachi Port: Blue Moon, X-Press Kohima, CMA CGM Gemini, Spil Citra, and Crimson Grace. These ships have completed their operations and sailed on to their next destinations, demonstrating the port’s continuous flow of international shipping activities.
Expected Sailings: Two vessels are expected to set sail later today, December 18, 2024. These are the Addison and Vung Tau Express, both scheduled to depart from Karachi Port after completing their respective loading and unloading operations.
Expected Arrivals: Several ships are scheduled to arrive at Karachi Port throughout the day on December 18 and into December 19, 2024. These include Raon Teresa, which will deliver 3,000 metric tons of chemicals, and Sky Blue, bringing 12,000 metric tons of palm oil. Additionally, the container ships Ever Excel, Koi, and HMM Tacoma are expected to arrive for loading and unloading containers. Other vessels, including Kiran Istanbul carrying 55,000 metric tons of rock phosphate and Hicri Kaan with 9,000 metric tons of ethanol, are also scheduled for arrival in the coming days.
Cargo Handling Turnover: Karachi Port has handled a total of 202,103 metric tons of cargo over the past 24 hours. The breakdown of this cargo includes 106,762 metric tons of export cargo and 95,341 metric tons of import cargo. The most significant portion of cargo handled was containerized goods, with 68,866 metric tons in imports and 52,525 metric tons in exports. The port also handled bulk cargo, including 45,610 metric tons of clinkers exported, along with smaller quantities of rice and liquid cargo, totaling 34,090 metric tons.