Port Parameters
Berth-wise operating limits at Karachi Port — maximum length overall (LOA), beam, draught, deadweight (DWT) and displacement, along with the cargo types handled at each berth.
Oil Piers — POL Products
OP-1 (POL Products)
Crude Oil & HSD, CHEM (Private)
Max LOA 259 m | Max Beam 44 m | Draught Imp. 13 m | Draught Exp. 13 m | Max DWT 75,000 t | Max Displ. 95,000 t |
OP-2 (POL Products)
Chemical, Ethanol, Molasses, Crude Oil, Palm Oil, HSD, HSFO, LSFO
Max LOA 259 m | Max Beam 44 m | Draught Imp. 13 m | Draught Exp. 12.5 m | Max DWT 75,000 t | Max Displ. 95,000 t |
OP-3 (POL Products)
Chemical, Ethanol, Molasses, Crude Oil, Vegetable Oil, Naphtha, Base LSFO, HSFO, AV Gas, MOGAS
Max LOA 259 m | Max Beam 44 m | Draught Imp. 12.5 m | Draught Exp. 12.25 m | Max DWT 75,000 t | Max Displ. 95,000 t |
General Cargo, Bulk & Deep Draught Berths
Berth No. 1, 2, 3
Max LOA NR | Max Beam NR | Max Draught 10.67 m |
Dedicated coal berth & general cargo / bulk / deep draught, all dirty cargoes. DB-1: Chemical, Ethanol, Molasses.
Berth No. 4-5
Max LOA 186 m | Max Beam NR | Max Draught 10.75 m |
Deep draught / bulk / general cargo / cruise ships / naval ships.
KGTML — Berth No. 10-15
Max LOA 250 m | Max Beam NR | Max Draught 13 m |
Deep draught / bulk / general cargo / naval ships.
KGTML — Berth No. 16-17
Max LOA 250 m | Max Beam NR | Max Draught 12.0 m |
Deep draught / bulk / general cargo / naval ships.
Berth No. 18-19
Max LOA 170 m | Max Beam NR | Max Draught 9.5 m |
General + project cargo, jute / break bulk + geared containers.
Berth No. 20-21
Max LOA 200 m | Max Beam NR | Max Draught 9.5 m |
General + project cargo, jute / break bulk + geared containers.
Berth No. 22-23
Max LOA 150 m | Max Beam NR | Max Draught 7.5 m |
General, jute / break bulk + geared containers.
Berth No. 24-25
Max LOA 200 m | Max Beam NR | Max Draught 10.0 m |
General + project cargo, jute / break bulk + geared containers, bulk cement. Base / Lube Oil, White Spirit, chloroform & Chemical.
Container Terminals (Private Sector)
KGTL
Berth 6-9
LOA 305 m | Beam NR | Draught 13 m |
Dedicated container terminal in the private sector (KGTL).
KICT
Berth 26-30
LOA 340 m | Beam NR | Draught 13 m |
Dedicated container terminal in the private sector (KICT).
SAPT
SAPT 1,2,3,4
LOA 400 m | Beam NR | Draught 16 m |
Dedicated container terminal in the private sector (SAPT). Newly constructed deep-water terminal.
Other Information
- There are no restrictions on the beam for general cargo vessels when ships are working with their own gear.
- There are no rail-served berths on East Wharves.
- Movement at Berth No. 18 to 23 is restricted to daylight only.
- Vessels drawing draught more than the sanctioned depth will not be allowed to enter the Port.
- The above draughts / dimensions are subject to availability of sufficient tide / weather conditions.
- Deep draught vessels are to commence discharging immediately after berthing.
- Ships coming for loading must immediately sail at top-up, before 1 hour of high water.
- Ships on arrival at outer anchorage are to communicate correct draught and other vessel particulars.
- Existing harbour vessels of 290 m LOA and above will be swung around during daylight only.
- Vessels above 305 m LOA will be allowed subject to intimation of ETA 07 days before arrival and prior approval of Port Authorities.
- SAPT: Draught subject to weather — 14 m in all weather conditions, 16 m on top of high water only.
- At SAPT, being a newly constructed port, vessels of 330 m LOA and above on arrival will be handled with an additional pilot for safety.
- For SAPT-1 and 2, two pilots will be mandatory during arrival time irrespective of length and draught.
- Tankers arriving with more than 10.0 m draught for loading (irrespective of length), or tankers of 200 m and above (irrespective of draught), are to be placed starboard side alongside and swung around by another pilot in slack water or appropriate tide according to prevailing shipping movements and conditions.