Karachi, December 24, 2024 – Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has announced shipping movements and cargo handling details for Tuesday, December 24, 2024, providing critical updates to stakeholders. The detailed activity highlights Karachi Port’s continued efficiency and pivotal role in supporting Pakistan’s maritime trade.
Shipping Movements at Karachi Port
The following are the ship movements recorded at Karachi Port over the past 48 hours, ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday:
Ships Berthed:
• Devon (Container Ship)
• Hyundai Shanghai (Container Ship)
Ships Sailed:
• Desert Challenger
• CMA CGM Fort Diamant
• MSC Odessa V
• Devon
• Xin Beijing
• FPMC 31
• Eve Utile
• CMA CGM Pegasus
Expected Sailings
• M.T Sargodha: December 24, 2024
• Ever Excel: December 24, 2024
Expected Arrivals
• Southern Anoa: December 24, 2024 (Chemical, 3,500 MT)
• Zhong Gu Ji Nan: December 24, 2024 (Container Ship)
• Mars Neptune: December 24, 2024 (Container Ship)
• Navios Jasmin: December 25, 2024 (Container Ship)
• Independent Spirit: December 24, 2024 (Container Ship)
• M.T Shahlamar: December 25, 2024 (Crude Oil, 70,000 MT)
• HMM Bangkok: December 25, 2024 (Container Ship)
• Northern Practise: December 25, 2024 (Container Ship)
• UAFL Dubai: December 25, 2024 (Container Ship)
• Star Blessing: December 25, 2024 (Container Ship)
Cargo Handling Performance
Karachi Port handled a total of 183,052 metric tons of cargo over the last 24 hours. This included 85,069 metric tons of export cargo and 97,983 metric tons of import cargo, showcasing Karachi Port’s significant contribution to trade flow.
Commodity-wise Cargo Handling:
• Containerized Cargo: 68,641 metric tons (Imports: 29,759 MT; Exports: 38,888 MT)
• Chickpeas: 2,692 metric tons (Import)
• Clinkers: 23,824 metric tons (Export)
• Rock Phosphate: 9,850 metric tons (Import)
• Liquid Cargo: 77,838 metric tons (Imports: 55,688 MT; Exports: 22,150 MT)
Karachi Port’s consistent handling of large cargo volumes and seamless ship movements underscores its critical role in supporting Pakistan’s economic activities and maritime operations.