ISLAMABA, Pakistan: As many as 24,214 containers were detained at Karachi and other Sea Ports of the Country in the Fiscal Year 2022-23, the Senate was told on Tuesday.
Replying to a question, the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar told the Upper House in writing that from July 2022 to June 2023, a total of 24,214 containers were detained at Karachi and other Sea Ports of the Country.
The information regarding total number of containers which were detained at Karachi & other sea Ports of the Country the period from July 2022 to June 2023 with month-wise breakup is as under:
Month | No of Containers Detained |
| July 2022 | 93 |
| August 2022 | 72 |
| September 2022 | 57 |
| October 2022 | 68 |
| November 2022 | 132 |
| December 2022 | 112 |
| January 2023 | 89 |
| February 2023 | 73 |
| March 2023 | 432 |
| April 2023 | 433 |
| May 2023 | 327 |
| June 2023 | 4,474 |
Total | 24,214 |
Total Demurrages / Port Charges Applicable on those Containers
The information regarding demurrages / port charges applicable on those containers detained at Karachi & other Sea Ports of the Country during the said period with month-wise breakup is as under:
Month | Total Cargo Storage Applicable (Rs in Millions) |
| July 2022 | 116 |
| August 2022 | 82 |
| September 2022 | 60 |
| October 2022 | 64 |
| November 2022 | 112 |
| December 2022 | 84 |
| January 2023 | 58 |
| February 2023 | 40 |
| March 2023 | 194 |
| April 2023 | 151 |
| May 2023 | Under Clearance |
| June 2023 | Under Clearance |
Total | 1,042 |
