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Maritime Security and Diplomacy

Pakistan News

The Pakistan Navy started biennial maritime exercise ‘Seaspark-20’ which is steered to assess war preparedness and validate operational plans in cognizance of emerging regional and global challenges.1

Pak Navy's Biennial Maritime Exercise Sea-spark-20 Commences in Karachi

Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) Intercepts Indian Boats Operating In Pakistani WatersFour Indian fishing boats were taken into custody by the Pakistan Mari-time Security Agency (PMSA) near Sir Creek.2

Pakistan Navy Commissions First of Two 2,300 Tonnes Multirole CorvettesThe Pakistan Navy (PN) has commissioned the first of two 2,300 tonnes multirole corvettes ordered from Dutch shipbuilder Damen in 2017.3

1 https://dunyanews.tv/en/Pakistan/532255-Pak-Navy-biennial-exercise-Seaspark-commences-Karachi

2 https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/pakistan-maritime-security-agency-pmsa-inte-838401.html

3 https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/614286-pakistan-navy-commissions-first-of-two-2-300-ton-multirole-corvettes

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Regional News


Iran’s topmost officials have reacted to Japan’s decision of patrolling the Middle East. According to them, Iran and other regional countries are responsible for maintaining maritime security of the region.4

Iran, Regional Countries Responsible for Maritime Security in Region

India to Host EAS Conference in Chennai

India is set to host an East Asia Summit Conference in Chennai with a focus on ensuring maritime security cooperation and tackling challenges in the maritime domain.5

Iran to Utilize Cutting-Edge Equipment to Fight Maritime Smuggling: Border Guard ChiefBrigadier General Ghasem Rezaei underlined the significance of border guards in fighting crimes committed at sea. He also said that the process will be intensified using modern and up to date equipment in the future.6

Sri Lanka: A Key Piece in the Great Game of the Indian OceanAn opinion article by Sher Bano highlights the importance of islands, especially Sri Lanka, with regard to the Indian Ocean. The rise of India and China’s engagement has further increased the island’s importance in the region.7

4 https://en.mehrnews.com/news/155246/Iran-regional-countries-responsible-for-maritime-security-in

5 https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/india-to-host-eas-conference-in-chennai/1726136

6 https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/444776/Iran-to-utilize-cutting-edge-equipment-in-fight-maritime-smuggling

7 https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/02/12/sri-lanka-a-key-piece-in-the-great-game-of-the-indian-ocean/

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Japanese Navy Vessel Heading Towards the Middle EastA Japanese vessel left for the Middle East aiming to join the Maritime Self Defense Forces which is the first long-term intelligence-gathering mission abroad.8

Singapore to Beef up Maritime Security Task Force to Deal with PiracySingapore signals to build up its Maritime Security Task Force (MSTF) and amplify its assets in order to deal with raising threats of piracy in the Strait of Malacca.9

The US Navy’s New Nuclear Cruise Missile Starts Getting Real Next YearThe Pentagon intends to create a program for a new nuclear-armed, submarine-launched cruise missile in its next budget request with the goal of deploying the weapon in 7-10 years, according to a senior defense official.10

Malaysia Taps American Fund to Convert Transport Planes for Maritime Surveillance RoleMalaysia will convert two Indonesian-built CN-235 transport aircraft into maritime patrol platforms using U.S. funding set aside for regional nations to improve maritime security, a top general confirmed.11

8 https://dailytimes.com.pk/551489/japanese-navy-vessel-heading-towards-the-middle-east/

9 https://www.defenseworld.net/news/26274/Singapore_to_Beef_up_Maritime_Security_Task_Force_to_Deal_with_Piracy#.XlOYvygzbIU

11 https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/singapore-airshow/2020/02/13/malaysia-taps-american-fund-to-convert-transport-planes-for-maritime-surveillance-role/

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10 https://www.defensenews.com/smr/nuclear-arsenal/2020/02/21/the-navys-new-nuclear-cruise-missile-starts-getting-real-next-year/?fbclid= IwAR3cAITunzT0byUO3qGEpCNiRc1vhhEd_VuEK6YCiFGb-Vgy0NUJC39Xtt8

Pakistan News

Gwadar will be 'Singapore' of PakistanDG Gwadar Development Authority Shahzeb Khan Kakar while presiding over a meeting at the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) said that Gwadar will be developed into a smart city as it is the future 'Singapore' of Pakistan.12

Master Plan Shows Gwadar to Become Trade, Tourism Hub of South AsiaAccording to the Governor of Baluchistan, Gwadar will be a game chang-er for the people in the region and will bring development and raise the standard of those living in Gwadar.13

Land Allocation in Process for $10b Saudi Aramco Refinery in GwadarDG Gwadar Development Authority Shahzeb Khan Kakar hopes that the process of land allocation for the $10 billion Saudi oil refinery project and a $1-billion petrochemical complex would be completed within a couple of months.14

A Project Proposed To Construct Break Water, Boat Repair Yard, and Hall at GwadarMinistry of Maritime Affairs prepared a new plan worth of Rs. 1,087,914 million for the development of Break Water, Boat Repair Yard and Auction Hall at East Bay (Demizer) Gwadar in next fiscal year 2020-21 under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).15

12 https://www.dawn.com/news/1535937

13 https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/617305-master-plan-shows-gwadar-to-become-trade-tourism-hub-of-south-asia

14 https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/02/18/land-allocation-in-process-for-10b-saudi-aramco-refinery-in-gwadar/

15 https://www.urdupoint.com/en/pakistan/a-project-proposed-to-construct-break-water-831211.html

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Maritime Economy

Regional News

Indian Budget Allocates Close to $14 Million to Chabahar Port ProjectIndia has allocated $2.41 billion for the external affairs in the budget with $13.98 million set for the Chabahar Port which gives India a connectivity to Afghanistan.16

Second Mega Port for Maharashtra under Sagarmala: Construction of Rs 65,545 Crore Port in Wadhavan to Begin This YearMaharashtra will get another huge port built at a cost of around Rs 65,545 crore at Wadhavan, pushing India among countries with top 10 container ports in the world.17

Global shipping holds its breath as the coronavirus continues to spread and generate massive economic and financial uncertainty. Two weeks ago, BIMCO argued that when China sneezes, we all catch flu.18

Global News

Shipping Contribution to the Greek Economy

Global Shipping Hit by Coronavirus

Legislative reforms recently made to the Greek shipping tax law illustrate the industry’s contribution to the country’s welfare as well as boosting the attractiveness of the Greek shipping industry.19

16 https://financialtribune.com/articles/domestic-economy/101987/indian-budget-allocates-close-to-14-million-to-chabahar-port

17 https://swarajyamag.com/insta/second-mega-port-for-maharashtra-under-sagarmala-construction-of-rs-65545-crore-port-in-wadhavan-to-begin-this-year

18 https://www.maritimeprofessional.com/news/global-shipping-coronavirus-355862

19 https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/finance-insurance/shippings-contribution-greek-economy

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Regional News

Increasingly Pertinent Issue of Marine Litter in South AsiaMarine litter is a unique kind of pollution which has an adverse impact on water. Unfortunately, countries like India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are also a great contributor of pollution in the Indian Ocean.20

Climate Change is a Serious Threat to Marine TurtlesThe environmental conference COP13 was held in India that debated the threats to the loggerhead sea turtles in the wake of poaching, incidental fishing, and the degradation of their nesting areas due to coastal development, pollution and climate change.21

20 https://intpolicydigest.org/2020/01/26/the-increasingly-pertinent-issue-of-marine-litter-in-south-asia/

21 https://www.plenglish.com/index.php?o=rn&id=52501&SEO=climate-change-is-a-serious-threat-against-marine-turtles

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Maritime Environment

Global News

Shipping Pollution Regulations 'Could Harm Food Chain'New shipping pollution regulations introduced earlier this year could harm humans by contaminating fish and crustaceans with toxins claimed by an internal report compiled by the International Maritime Organization.22

How Will the Red Sea Project Reduce Light Pollution?The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) has announced plans to become the largest certified Dark Sky Reserve in the world and is seeking an accreditation that recognizes areas with an exceptional quality of starry nights and a commitment to protecting the nocturnal environment.23

How Your Clothes Become Microfiber Pollution in the SeaFrom the polar ice cap to the Mariana Trench 10 kilometres below the waves, synthetic microfibers spat out by household washing machines are polluting oceans everywhere.24

Plastic Trash Kills Half a Million Hermit Crabs on Remote Islands Each YearA recent study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials estimates that more than half a million hermit crabs perish in accumulated plastic debris on the beaches of these heavily polluted remote islands alone each year.25

22 https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/17/shipping-pollution-regulations-could-harm-food-chain

23 https://www.eturbonews.com/565238/how-the-red-sea-project-will-reduce-light-pollution/

24 https://phys.org/news/2020-02-microfibre-pollution-sea.html

25 https://news.mongabay.com/2020/02/plastic-trash-kills-half-a-million-hermit-crabs-on-remote-islands-each-year/

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26 https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/614954-five-dead-dozens-hospitalised-after-inhaling-poisonous-gas-in-karachi

27 https://nation.com.pk/19-Feb-2020/keamari-report-suggests-soybean-dust-causing-respiratory-problems-as-more-victims-hospitalized

28 https://www.newsecuritybeat.org/2020/02/fisheries-management-venue-navigating-fisheries-conflicts-indian-ocean/

29 https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/centre-approves-rs-53cr-for-6-projects-under-coastal-plan/articleshow/74431691.cms

Pakistan News

Regional News

Death Toll of Keemari's 'Gas Leak' Rises to EightA suspected gas leak in the metropolis' Keamari area killed multiple people, with police and hospital sources saying the death toll had risen to eight.26

Report Reveals 'Soybean Dust' Main Cause of Poisonous Gas in KarachiThe International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) has revealed that “exposure to soybean dust" is causing severe respiratory problems for the locals of Keemari, an area of Karachi.27

Fisheries Management: A Possible Venue for Navigating Fisheries Conflicts in the Indian OceanA significant increase in fisheries-related conflicts in the Indian Ocean since 2000 is heightening regional tensions. These conflicts have ranged from purely verbal and diplomatic disputes to armed attacks on fishing vessels by coast guards and navies.28

Centre Approves Rs 53cr for 6 Projects under Coastal PlanThe Union government has approved around Rs 53 crore to take up six projects in the state under the Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan (ICZMP). The state had submitted around 12 projects to be undertaken under ICZMP at a total cost of over Rs 200 crore.29

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Coastal Development

30 https://www.hakaimagazine.com/news/the-african-coastline-is-a-battleground-for-foreign-fleets-and-artisanal-fishers/

Global News

African Coastline Is a Battleground for Foreign Fleets and Artisanal FishersAfrica’s coastal waters have long been attractive to industrial fishing fleets from around the world. But as valuable fish stocks dwindle, these large vessels are creeping shoreward and illegally crossing into zones reserved for small-scale fishing communities.30

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31 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-02/29/c_138828497.htm

32 https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/guj-govt-to-bring-bill-to-stop-misuse-of-boats-captured-by-pak/1745363

Pakistan News

Regional News

Pakistan Gears up to Promote Blue Economy for National DevelopmentIn an official notification from the Cabinet Division, the Prime Minister of Pakistan has declared 2020 the "Year of Blue Economy", owing to the maritime potential of Pakistan and increasing importance of maritime economy.31

Gujarat Govt to bring Bill to Stop Misuse of Boats Captured by PakThe Gujarat government will bring a Bill during the ongoing Budget session of the Assembly that seeks to stop the misuse of fishing boats captured by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) near the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) off Gujarat coast.32

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33 https://www.unenvironment.org/news-and-stories/story/unep-launches-glowing-glowing-gone-campaign-loss-coral-due-climate-change

34 https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/02/1056692

Global News

UNEP launches “Glowing Glowing Gone Campaign” on Loss of Coral Due to Climate ChangeThe United Nations Environment Programme in collaboration with the Ocean Agency has launched Glowing Glowing Gone, a creative awareness campaign that draws attention to coral fluorescence due to climate change.33

Ocean Conference has Potential to be a ‘Global Game-Changer’The second global Ocean Conference taking place in Portugal in a few months’ time promises to be “a critical moment” for the health of life under water and on land, the President of the UN General Assembly said as preparations got underway.34

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