Consignment of imported wheat arrives at Karachi port

A wheat shipment of about 51,000 metric tonnes reached Karachi Port on Oct 28, Dawn reported, citing the Karachi Port Trust. The vessel MV GOKOVA M was assigned berths 16 and 17, while another ship carrying 599,000 metric tonnes is due on Nov 3, according to the port authority.

KPT said the cargo is being handled at Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited and described the port’s operations as supporting essential imports. Separately, the government has said it intends to hold strategic reserves of up to six million tonnes and can arrange imports of up to 550,000 metric tonnes according to provincial needs. Officials also discussed grain availability, import plans and efforts to keep supplies steady and atta prices moving down.