KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) handled a record tonnage cargo during the third quarter (January-March) of this fiscal year, showing a significant growth. The port handled 13.18 million tons cargo in the third quarter of fiscal year 2016-17.
The port handled total handling including import and export 4.416 in January, 4.302 in February and 4.469 in March 2017, according to Data compiled by Traffic Department of the Karachi Port Trust (KPT). The port also handled a record number of containers during the period; it handled 597,000 containers.
The premier port of Pakistan handled total of 2.65 million tons of exports with 0.867 million tons in January, 0.914 million tons in February and 0.870 million tons in March of 2017.
It handled 10.536 million tons of imports including 3.549 million tons in January, 3.388 million tons in February and 3.599 million tons in March of the year.
The movement of ships also remained fairly high as 470 vessels called at the port in the quarter with 153 in January, 156 in February and 161 in March.
