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Maritime Watch Issue 3 TTableable OfOf CContentsontents MARITIME WATCH an English-language monthly news digest of Pakistan NATIONAL NEWS 01-10 published by national Centre For Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR) INTERNATIONAL NEWS NIMA is working as a national think tank acting as a repository 11-21 of maritime information with major focus on; applied research for comprehensive solutions to Pakistan’s maritime issues, Maritime Trade And Economy 11-13 taking maritime education initiatives, conserving the history and culture, advocating best maritime practices, raising Ports And Shipping 14-16 awareness & capacity building, and publishing research of ABOUT US highest international standards. Maritime Safety, Security And Technology 17-19 Maritime Environment Policy And Law 20-21 National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) is functioning under Bahria University as National Think Tank on Maritime Affairs as national body, based at Islamabad. National Centre Maritime Integration in Limelight 22-24 for Maritime Policy Research (NCMPR) Karachi which was established in 2007 under the direction of Government of MISSION Pakistan has been placed as a constituent unit of NIMA. The JMICC CORNER 25-27 establishment of NIMA was conceived in order to meet the objectives of National Maritime Policy. OPINION ARTICLES 28-32 - opment of the country and the potential of our maritime MCE Opening New Horizons in Maritime Research 28 sectorThe signi�icance are not well of maritime understood domain in Pakistan. in the economic NIMA engages devel eminent and renowned researchers to extract concrete policy Turning Blue Into Gold – Investing In Maritime Tourism 29-30 recommendations. It endeavors continuously to create WORK awareness through seminars, conferences, workshops, IMO Sulphur Cap 2020 31-32 writing research papers and other maritime related activities challenges of 21st century for Pakistan. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 33 EMAIL: [email protected] MARITIME DIRECTORY 34 EditorialEditorial BoardBoard BOOKS TO READ 35-36 Patron-in-Chief PORTS ACTIVITY 37-40 Vice Admiral Abdul Aleem HI (M) DG NIMA 2019 Annual Overview of Shipping 41-42 Chief Editor Commodore (Retd) Ali Abbas SI(M) CONTRIBUTIONS – FROM THE DESK 43-44 Associate Editors Building National Economy on Paradigm of Blue Growth 43 Transnational Crimes in the Maritime Realm Zaeem Hassan 44 Ali�iya Aun Ali International News Contributor Sabeen Khan Disclaimer errors or omissions. Relevant references/sources have been mentioned. NCMPR/NIMA maintains every effort towards accuracy of facts and �igures. The Publisher is not liable for any © All information compiled and printed is copyright material. No part of Maritime Watch may be reprinted, reproduced or otherwise without permission of the publisher EEditorialditorial DG Message Fisheries is an important economic sector in most countries, including even some of the landlocked states, subject to an imperative restructuring conforming to the environment and technological support. For instance in the EU, a Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance (FIFG) has been the tool deployed by the European authorities to increase the competitiveness and to modernise this industry. In Pakistan modelling the underlying environmental measures is a major issue. Although lot of academic research has taken place on this important area however we issues and the ecology of �ish communities is highly problematic and thereby the predictions on the remedial Conceptsstill �ind ourselves such as integrative de�icient to and hit ecosystem the core causes approach and areas.are often mentioned as key concepts to manage renewable marine resources sustainably. The existing amount of information on how to manage marine ecosystems in illegalsustainable gear is way common, however both is over often exploitation perceived andas insuf�icient. the direct damage Combining to marine the aim life ofprove putting to be a concerns halt to ecosystem that need todeterioration be addressed with urgently. an ef�icient and sustainable �ishery seems to be a major challenge. In areas where the use of developmentOn the related and side, capacity the �ishermen building communityof this community, like a skilled which human has already resource resulted of any in industrysevere degradation forms the keyof the to industrysuccess in and the the �isheries associated sector. areas One and of businesses.the core causes Therefore of degradation enhancement of this of their sector skills is the on lackmodern of attention lines while to well as the relevant ministries of both federal and provincial governments need to play their due role on priority. addressing their socioeconomic problems is of paramount importance. In this regard the �isheries departments as In Pakistan the environmental or ecological factor, as also in case of several other industrial sectors, is normally the last thing that is factored for its importance thereby resulting in environmental degradation of the coastal zones as well as apprehensions on the hygiene aspect of the �ish catch.This in turn slows down the development of the shouldmaritime devise economy an effective particularly waste the management �isheries export. plan, Our allocate waters dumbing are fast areasturning and black; set up industrial administrative waste and bodies plastic to ensurelittering compliance. are the key pollutants in our marine areas, creating environmental dif�iculties for marine life. Government Cdre (Retd) Ali Abbas, SI(M) Chief Editor World Fisheries Day 2019, Baba Island Karachi National News World Fisheries Day 2019 Celebrated at Baba Island stan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) as side activity of Kashmir Seminar, Organized by NIMA hore (Port of Debal) presented an overview on the scope Balochistan Development: China, Pakistan Identify promote economic activities in the province. It will create plight of Kashmiri people and Pakistan’s continued Navy under the theme "Economic Prosperity through will also be installing its own reverse osmosis plant with ed the handling of all the ships carrying imported coal to containerized cargo at the terminal located at the Karachi Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) wherein Mari- biometric information as well as samples of the whale’s shack and a scrap warehouse. A complaint was received Navy Admiral Nikolay Anatolyevich Yevmenov visited the Director VSH News Visit NCMPR tic report of this octopus species from Pakistani waters. was made deep inside the desert which was approximate- the International Exercise Barracuda-X. The aim was to Researchers from NIMA and NCMPR Participate in and objectives of the project and activities undertaken so Hurdles huge number of employment for the youth of support for the just and rightful struggle. Blue Economy", was held at Pakistan Navy War College, a capacity of 700,000 gallons per day the civil work and Pakistan at Karachi Port Trust considering the environ- Port. With this, the total investment in the terminal by time sector held a critical role in providing livelihood to tissue for analysis. Mr. Mohammad Moazzam Khan, Naval Headquarters and met Chief of Naval Staff Admiral ly 40 kilometres from the main road. According to a December 3rd, National Centre for Maritime Policy December 11, National Institute of Maritime Affairs - World Ocean Week-Xiamen 2019 far by her team. She also briefed/discussed about the Balochistan. Lahore. Governor Punjab, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar equipment costs are equally divided by $120m each, he mental challenges associated with it and prevalence of Hutchison Ports Pakistan will increase to over $600 maritime communities and improving their living condi- underlined the need for urgent measures for its conser- brigade department at around 2:15am after ad hoc Zafar Mahmood Abbasi.During the meeting, various December 18, Mr. Ovais Iqbal Baloch, Director VSH News a spokesperson for the PCG, on the instructions of the Research (NCMPR) the Karachi segment of National Insti- stakeholders to combat the menace of pollution at sea. NIMA organized one-day seminar on the theme ‘Kashmir graced the occasion as Chief Guest. Vice Chief of the Naval added. unfavorable health conditions for the citizens of Karachi. million. Declining imports are favourable for the econo- tion. Presenting an overview of the new Shipping Policy vation given the fact that the species had a very small by the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) �ire matters of maritime security, stability and mutual inter- Balochi Language TV Channel visited NCMPR and met While �ishing 45 nautical miles south of Ormara, director general of the PCG about a zero-tolerance policy tute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Islamabad organized a enhance the capacity and pro�iciency of the national Issue – Revocation of Articles 370 and 35A of Indian November 1, World Ocean Weak was held Xiamen, Fujian Maritime aspects from creeks adjacent to Bhambhore. A training programme would also be arranged for the Staff, Vice Admiral Muhammad FayyazGilani was present The SC also ordered to shift all the coal imports to PQA my, but ports and terminal operators are losing revenue of the Government, Minister Zaidi said it would provide population in Pakistan’s waters where it’s one of just - est including bilateral naval collaboration. Admiral with the Director NCMPR Cdre. Ali Abbas (Retd) SI (M) backBalochistan into the �ishermenwaters.. (Credits: caught Bussiness the octopus Recorder) in gillnet. Seminar to mark the celebrations of World Fisheries Day DG NIMA Addresses Participants of MARSEW-2019 Constitution: Implications
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