TABLE OF CONTENTS MARITIME WATCH NATIONAL NEWS---------------------------------01-07 an English-language monthly news digest of Pakistan published by national Centre For Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR) INTERNATIONAL NEWS------------------------08-19 NIMA is working as a national think tank acting as a repository Maritime Trade And Economy-------------------------08-11 of maritime information with major focus on; applied research for comprehensive solutions to Pakistan’s maritime issues, Ports And Shipping---------------------------------------12-15 taking maritime education initiatives, conserving the history ABOUT US ABOUT and culture, advocating best maritime practices, raising Maritime Safety, Security And Technology---------16-17 awareness & capacity building, and publishing research of Maritime Environment Policy And Law-------------18-19 highest international standards. National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) is functioning JMICC CORNER-----------------------------------20-22 under Bahria University as National Think Tank on Maritime Affairs as national body, based at Islamabad. National Centre for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR) Karachi which was MISSION INTERVIEW----------------------------------------23-27 established in 2007 under the direction of Government of Pakistan has been placed as a constituent unit of NIMA. The Captain Anwar Shah, Former DG P & S--------------23-27 establishment of NIMA was conceived in order to meet the objectives of National Maritime Policy. - OPINION ARTICLES------------------------------28-33 The signi�icance of maritime domain in the economic devel opment of the country and the potential of our maritime sector are not well understood in Pakistan. NIMA engages After 150 Years: Suez Canal Still Matters-----------28-29 WORK eminent and renowned researchers to extract concrete policy recommendations. It endeavors continuously to create Potential Of Coastal Tourism In Pakistan-----------30-31 awareness through seminars, conferences, workshops, writing research papers and other maritime related activities Gadani Ship-recycling May Come To A Standstill-32-33 challenges of 21st century for Pakistan. EMAIL: [email protected] LETTERS TO THE EDITOR------------------------- 34 Editorial Board MARITIME DIRECTORY-----------------------------35 Patron-in-Chief Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem HI (M) BOOKS TO READ---------------------------------36-38 DG NIMA Chief Editor PORT ACTIVITY-----------------------------------39-43 Commodore (Retd) Ali Abbas SI(M) Associate Editors CONTRIBUTIONS – FROM THE DESK--------43-44 Pakistan at International Maritime Organisation----43 Ali�iya Aun Ali ZaeemInternational Hassan News Contributor An Overview of Drug Traf�icking in Pakistan----------44 DisclaimerSabeen Khan NCMPR maintains every effort towards accuracy of facts and �igures. The Publisher is not liable for any errors or omissions. Relevant references/sources have been mentioned. © All information compiled and printed is copyright material. No part of Maritime Watch may be reprinted, reproduced or otherwise without permission of the publisher Editorial DG Message From Editors’ Desk I’m glad to join the National Institute of Maritime “EmpoweringThis year special Women efforts havein the been Maritime taken in PakistanIndustry” to Affairs as Director General; the premier maritime celebrate World Maritime Day 2019 under the theme of think tank in the country. I’m joining the NIMA team at an interesting juncture, both for the magazine and the and women across the industry were encouraged to industry. I see exciting developments taking place in participate. Many successful women were recognized areas like blue economy, maritime tourism, �isheries and rewarded for their services and contribution to the sector, and more. Pakistan’s maritime sector is a vital maritime industry by National Center of Maritime component of our national security, which not only Policy Research during the occasion. - includes maritime defence but also ports & harbours,- merchant ships and related infrastructure. All these Despite the ideal vision of women empowerment �low elements need an immediate attention for improve ing nationally and internationally, women across the ment and reckoning. We at NIMA need to put an effort globe globe generally face hurdles to gain their rights.- to create awareness for maritime related issues According to last census of Pakistan, male to female through the publication of Maritime Watch. ratio is 51 to 49 respectively, hence making it impera tive for us to capitalize half of our precious national NIMA is committed to research and study of important human resource. - maritime developments across the country and around the world, to provide broader insights to the The 21st century is constantly challenging the old-fash- academia and national stakeholders. To ful�ill these- ioned perceptions of our society by providing equal improvements, I’d like to explore in depth some of the opportunities to women making them strong and pow- issues that matter most to you, our readers. A chang erful. International organizations such as IMO have ing industry always brings challenges, but it also taken initiatives by introducing Women in Mari always brings opportunities – and make no mistake, time-IMO gender program. During our interactions it’ll be the opportunities that we’ll focus on. with various people across the maritime fraternity, various organizations are coming forth with rewarding In particular, I would like to extend my best wishes to career opportunities for women. The fraternity has the Editorial team members, who have worked witnessed a new generation of strong and talented- extremely hard to launch the �irst issue of Maritime women responding positively by proving themselves as Watch and, I hope, next issue will be even better and good choice in teamwork for achieving the organiza worth praising. Happy Reading! tional goals. One good example is the training and V/ADM Abdul Aleem employment of female crane operators at Hutchison- DG NIMA Port. The feedback shows they are doing a tremendous job. They are proving that in today's world the mari time industry is for everyone. It's not about your gender, it's about what you can do and how well you can contribute. Cdre (R) Ali Abbas Dir NCMPR Astola is also known as Jezira Haft Talar (Island of the Seven Hills) because of the small, rocky mountains that stretch across the 15sq km island. From Karachi, it is a seven-hour drive to reach Pasni (Balochistan), from where boat rides to Astola are available. (Credits: Dawn) - possesses huge potential in the tourism sector, said Youth Leadership Summit with Our Ocean Confer ence. The fourth Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit took place in Oslo, in collaboration with University of Tromsø and Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Spanish Ambassador Manuel Duran. “In Spain we have all seen wonderful initiatives from countries that- have been totally unknown to Spanish tourists and the results have been very positive,” he added. Paki stan must also develop its network of hotels and restaurants to offer a variety of high quality places to Ms. Naghmana Zafar, Senior Researcher at National NATIONAL NEWS stay and eat. Spain can offer its experience and know Centre from Maritime Policy Research had been how to help Pakistan in developing this promising selected as “Young Ocean Leader 2019” by SOA. The NCMPRindustry. Researcher Participates in Our Ocean organisers received about 1200 applications from Newly Appointed DGNIM, Bahria University Islam- October 11, Balochistan Launches Gwadar Master Plan 2050, Transit Rules for Cargo Handling at Gwadar Port Conference Norway 2019 young people and only 100 individuals were selected- abad - Preservation of Historical Sites to Be Top Priority Implemented from 45 countries. Ms. Naghmana won the Ocean Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem of World Maritime Day 2019. The event was held on- day-to-day dif�iculties. The goods are expected to Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar in Sindh and Balochistan. cost of the berth repair will be beard by the owners of Abbasi NI(M) formally signed the ‘Note of Accession’- maritime sciences. It provided a platform to technical apprehended with a huge cache of narcotics including Challenge Bootcamp 2019, a programme The Boot 27th September 2019, at NIO Karachi. The World Mari support a substantial number of �ishermen. Mahmood Abbasi NI(M) represented Pakistan at October 17, the Chinese ship”, said the KPT’s spokesman. He said for joining the organization. Trans Regional Maritime 102.90kg of crystal and 171.15kg synthetic heroine camp was focused on developing holistic solutions time Day is celebrated every year to signify the contri three-day Sea Power Conference 2019 in Australia. investigation was underway to �ind out the cause Network (T-RMN) was established in 2008 to facili recovered from the vessel’s secret compartments. that better balance the needs of society, industry and HI(M) has taken over as butions of International Maritime Industry in global- The conference is part of international maritime The government of Balochistan unveiled behind the incident. KPT’s chief �ire of�icer, Saeed tate exchange of maritime information at Trans the ocean environment and total 20 teams were in Director General National economy and to bring attention on the importance of exposition, it is being attended by representatives of- the Gwadar Master Plan 2050, which stipulated that Jadoon had said that 10 �ire tenders of KPT and one Regional level amongst the