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The steel-cutting or the ground-breaking ceremony to begin construction of the MILGEM Ada class corvette by Turkey for Pakistan was held in the southern port city of Karachi. The keel-laying or the formal recognition of the start of the construction ceremony of the first MILGEM Ada class corvette was held in Istanbul.1
Turkey Begins Constructing Modern Warship for Pakistan
Pakistan’s Naval chief Talks Regional Security and Tech Wish ListPakistan Navy led by naval chief is expanding its patrol capabilities to safeguard the country’s exclusive economic zone and interests at sea. It’s also undergoing significant recapitalization to maintain deterrent credibility in the face of arch-rival India’s naval modernization.2
Regional News
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison will be holding their first bilateral summit on 4 June. Ahead of the meeting, High Commissioner Barry O’Farrell raised key concerns that are impacting the stability around the Indian Ocean region.3
Australia, India Concerned Regarding South China Sea Ahead of Major Defence Pact
1 https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/turkey-begins-constructing-modern-warship-for-pakistan/1870750?fbclid=IwAR0V9oq-l--MCFqGXq6W0WmU3D8dw4VGCqcCMDOz5Ho5CLTXrRovHFY5-3Q
2 https://www.defensenews.com/interviews/2020/06/03/pakistans-naval-chief-talks-regional-security-and-tech-wish-list/
3 https://nation.com.pk/02-Jun-2020/australia-india-concerned-regarding-south-china-sea-ahead-of-major-defence-pact?fbclid=IwAR2TwEQCjmzTL_bCWCoakgL4o_PyGywd75MrLWGnjyAB7J8hYYKNJrj4PXw
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Iran will continue fuel shipments to Venezuela if Caracas requests more supplies, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said, despite Washington's criticism of the trade between the two nations, which are both under U.S. sanctions.4
Iran Ready to Continue Fuel Shipments to Venezuela, Despite US Criticism
Three US Navy Aircraft Carriers are Patrolling the Pacific Ocean at the Same Time. And China's not Happy
The deployment of three 100,000-ton US Navy aircraft carriers to the Pacific Ocean for the first time in years has drawn swift reaction from China, with state-sponsored media saying Beijing will not back down to defend its interests in the region.5
China Commissioned Its Ninth Type 056 Corvette So Far In 2020In total, nine Type 056 corvettes have joined the People Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) since the beginning of 2020. The “Jingdezhen” (617) was admitted to active service in the PLAN East Sea Fleet and assigned to the 16th fleet based in Xiamen.6
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4 https://www.marinelink.com/news/iran-ready-continue-fuel-shipments-478946?fbclid=IwAR0ux_f_dffecmac8l3bK7gal2fNjHb6vdKwxg6mzNqXN3pSeZBdjbtpFBk
5 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2020/06/15/asia/us-aircraft-carriers-pacific-china-intl-hnk-scli/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2d8kBIi6RvfMkPVeUHsKsCUX6vv_JxjIzlLh5JsYjqJ_u6zlEtSV8ML9w
6 https://www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2020/06/china-commissioned-its-ninth-type-056-corvette-so-far-in-2020/?fbclid=IwAR0aid2GiTyTnl6OKxEJXHjV1VJduyP5Wb54j1VXE-8NRuxFQnvnDU4TC5k
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Pakistan Begins Transit Trade to Afghanistan via Gwadar PortPakistan’s commerce ministry operationalised the Gwadar Port for Afghan transit trade marking a first in sea trade between the two countries. The trade business has commenced under the Afghanistan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement-2010 (APTTA), authorities at the ministry informed.7
Gwadar to Become a Global Shipping JunctionChina Overseas Port Holding Company (COPHC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Zhang Baozhong has said the port city of Gwadar is going to turn into a junction of the international shipping in the coming years.8
Over Rs 66.369 Million Allocated for Maritime AffairsThe federal government has earmarked over Rs 66.369 million for Maritime Affairs Division in the budget for the financial year 2020-2021 as compared to revised estimates to the tune of over Rs 91.353 million earmarked in 2019-2020.9
7 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2230922/1-pakistan-begins-transit-trade-afghanistan-via-gwadar-port/?amp=1
8 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2242168/1-gwadar-become-global-shipping-junction/?amp=1&fbclid=IwAR1WD5xQtDryAZnH_OV-rnrGBHIq9ldowSxrF91COGarM9AuLk8fRq1PSQo
9 https://www.google.com/amp/s/na-
tion.com.pk/14-Jun-2020/over-rs66-369m-allocated-for-maritime-affairs%3fversion=amp?fbclid=IwAR3eXdUjZvVZRY6cWn_IYsRdETRCzD_vLJAcn2X_7c7XnVOOmh9hYEc77n0
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10 https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/sri-lan-
ka-airport-port-hub-enables-international-ship-repair-in-covid-19-crisis/amp/?__twitter_impression=true&fbclid=IwAR3eXdUjZvVZRY6cWn_IYsRdETRCzD_vLJAcn2X_7c7XnVOOmh9hYEc77n0
11 https://www.dailyo.in/business/indian-maritime-sector-financing-shipping-world-economy-shipbuilding-overseas-trade/story/1/33048.html
12 https://www.thecable.ng/the-maritime-economy-after-covid-19
13 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_20_986
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Sri Lanka Airport-Port Hub Enables International Ship Repair in Covid-19 CrisisSri Lanka is enabling international ship repair, expanding its role as South Asia’s aviation and maritime hub with ports and airports open to cargo, humanitarian, technical and emergency services.10
Why India Needs to Finance its Maritime Sector to Emerge as a World LeaderIndia’s maritime sector stands at the cusp of a new dawn. In a time when it wants to establish it’s self as a leader in the maritime space, it needs to take giant leaps in technological and financial aspects.11
The impact of covid-19 on international shipping has been harsh. And it is not likely to go away in the next two years, just as the dreaded pandemic won’t. In the face of dwindling revenues from oil, countries should now be turning to the marine economy for succour.12
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The European Commission published “The EU Blue Economy Report 2020”, providing an overview of the performance of the EU economic sectors related to oceans and the coastal environment. With a turnover of €750 billion in 2018, the EU blue economy is in good health.13
2020 Blue Economy Report: Blue sectorscontribute to the recovery and pave way for EU Green Deal
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Pakistan Navy to Continue its Dedicated Efforts to Protect Environment, Says Naval ChiefThe Pakistan Navy (PN) celebrated the World Environment Day to highlight the significance of environment in the country and to promote awareness amongst personnel in proactively pursuing measures focusing on the marine life.14
India's Coastal, Marine Ecosystems under Increasing Threat Due To Overexploitation of Resources: IUCNThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) said that for survival and livelihood, a large number of people in India are dependent on the coastal and marine ecosystems and their resources and due to pollution, climate change, and development and associated activities, India's coastal and marine ecosystems are facing destruction.15
14 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2235570/1-pakistan-navy-celebrates-world-environment-day
15 https://thelogicalindian.com/environment/indias-coastal-marine-ecosystems-under-threat-21555
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16 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/science-environment-52839678?fbclid=IwAR0JEPlhxozdF6wfFKXfgh0Shr-s8wW4M-JPdAKI3OaltpeB3H0lLpo5mX4
17 https://www.greenbiz.com/article/how-face-masks-gloves-and-other-coronavirus-waste-are-polluting-ocean?fbclid=IwAR12TWj6O0C9LIE7YWSjDmreYSK8aLdbNy45kOx5Jigp6RfzBHObabHfg2w
18 https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/06/10/south-asia-ramps-up-eco-innovation-to-curb-marine-plastic-pollution/
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World's Deepest Octopus Captured on CameraThe deepest ever sighting of an octopus has been made by cameras on the Indian Ocean floor. The animal was spotted 7,000m down in the Java Trench - almost 2km deeper than the previous reliable recording.16
How Face Masks, Gloves and Other Coronavirus Waste are Polluting the Ocean?Between the end of February and mid-April, more than 1 billion items of personal protective equipment were given out in the United Kingdom alone. That’s millions of gloves and masks being used then thrown away every single day — just in U.K. healthcare settings.17
South Asia Ramps up Eco-Innovation to Curb Marine Plastic PollutionOn World Oceans Day, the World Bank, Parley for the Oceans, and the South Asia Cooperative Environment Programme (SACEP) launched a $50 million regional project to help South Asia curb its marine plastic pollution and ramp up eco-innovation to reinvent plastic use and production.18
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19 https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/balochistan-govt-to-work-on-development-of-co-956401.html
20 https://india.mongabay.com/2020/06/from-east-to-west-cyclones-on-india-coasts-are-a-reminder-to-put-climate-agenda-ahead/
21 https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/seagrass-meadows-can-help-communities-hit-hard-by-pandemic-un
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Balochistan Government to Work on Development of Coastal Belt for Boosting TourismThe Balochistan government will initiate development work at coastal belt of the province to attract more tourists as efforts are already being made for the modernization of Balochistan Coastal Development Authority to increase tourism and generate more revenue for the province.19
From East to West, Cyclones on Indian Coasts are a Reminder to put Climate Agenda AheadImpacts of two tropical cyclones, cyclone Nisarga in Maharashtra and Gujarat and cyclone Amphan in West Bengal and Odisha, have reinforced the urgency of climate adaptation and building resilience into urban and environmental planning for coastal megacities.20
Seagrass Meadows can Help Communities Hit Hard by Pandemic: UNSeagrass meadows can be a powerful nature-based climate solution and help sustain communities’ hard-hit by stressors such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but these important ecosystems continue to decline, a UN report said.21
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Senate Panel Asks Government to Show Gwadar Port DealThe Senate panel on finance directed the government on to produce Pak-China bilateral agreement on Gwadar port after it found the budget proposal to grant up to 40 years tax exemptions to the port city operators “unconstitutional”.22
Australia India Sign Maritime Declaration to Support Rule-Based Maritime Order in Indo-PacificAustralia and India on signed a wide-ranging maritime declaration to support the rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific region founded on respect for the sovereignty of all nations, marking a major step forward in the bilateral security and defence relationship.23
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22 https://tribune.com.pk/story/2244358/2-senate-panel-asks-govt-show-gwadar-port-deal/?amp=1&fbclid=IwAR29_aXtFRP6DuzJR-piFSm0FwP7l45cL7X940WbySlxJniXuTceO5NeQTY
23 https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/international/2020/06/04/fgn39-aus-india-maritime.html?fbclid=IwAR3dQMzKc2etfE7VZvQQDvcfgwwMTyvc2UhDIC7pXeH7IdWoKeqoTT5h9F8
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Delineating Maritime ZonesWith the agreement signed on June 9, 2020 between Greece and Italy, the delimitation line of the 1977 bilateral agreement on the demarcation of the continental shelf of the two countries will now be used for the delimitation of the other maritime zones.25
ASEAN Leaders Cite 1982 UN Treaty in South China Sea Dispute South-east Asian leaders said a 1982 UN oceans treaty should be the basis of sovereign rights and entitlements in the South China Sea, in one of their strongest remarks opposing China’s claim to virtually the entire disputed waters on historical grounds.24
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24 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/27/asean-leaders-cite-1982-un-treaty-in-south-china-sea-dispute
25 https://www.ekathimerini.com/253758/opinion/ekathimerini/comment/delineating-maritime-zones
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