Contents Maritime News of Pakistan 01 Ports & Shipping 16 Prosperity of several countries related to seaborne trade: Greece hit by First cold front this autumn, ferries Naval Chief-----------------------------------------------------------01 docked at ports------------------------------------------------------16 Navy, PMSA seize three tonnes of hashish in joint Star Bulk Announces Agreements to Equip its Fleet with operation-------------------------------------------------------------02 Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems-----------------------------------17 Expert calls for creating jobs in Fisheries sector------------03 Container line CMA CGM to order several scrubbers Gwadar must get all facilities for competitive edge in for IMO 2020 compliance---------------------------------------- 18 region: minister-----------------------------------------------------04 U.K. to Establish a Post-Brexit Port 70 Miles From the Hutchison Ports Pakistan set new vessel handling record----- 05 Sea---------------------------------------------------------------------19 Saudi Arabia May Invest Billions in Pakistani Port of Gwadar-----------------------------------------------------------------------06 Policy & Law 20 Dirty Fuel Won’t be Tolerated, International Shipping Maritime Security 09 Watchdog Says-------------------------------------------------------20 China-Japan maritime crisis threatens 'Silk Road' project: report-------------------------------------------------------------------09 Maritime Technology 21 India, Oman may talk on Duqm port, space agency --------10 SPSCT18 Expert Profile: BLOC – Blockchain Labs for British warship got involved in a showdown with the Open Collaboration-------------------------------------------------21 U.S. Pacific Fleet conducts Valiant Shield exercise-----------11 Cyber Security in the Maritime Domain-----------------------22 Maritime Trade & Economy 12 Maritime Environment 23 S. Korea Becomes the Largest Importer of U.S. LNG -------12 Vietnam to work with Japan in marine plastic waste Asia’s oil deficit to widen by 2025 – Total -------------------- 13 reduction--------------------------------------------------------------23 Petronas-Saudi RAPID refinery offloads first oil cargo -----14 Greenland Government Agrees to Back Arctic HFO Ban-- 24 Asia buyers to receive more Saudi oil ahead of Iran IWC Rejects Japan's Commercial Whaling Bid--------------- 25 sanctions--------------------------------------------------------------15 ViewPoint 26 DISCLAIMER EDITORIAL BOARD A copy of this issue is available on NCMPR website. Editor in Chief: https://www.bahria.edu.pk/ncmpr/ Rear Admiral (Retd) Mukhtar Khan HI(M) Disclaimer Statement: All the information in this Maritime New Digest is provided on Editor: an “as is” and “as available” basis. This News Digest indicates links to other internet sites. Such links are provided as an Cdre (Retd) Ali Abbas SI(M) information service for the readers of Maritime News Digest. NCMPR gives no warranty and accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or the completeness of the information Co. Editor: and materials contained in the source publications and websites. Cdr Muhammad Akhtar PN Karachi Chapter of National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) Bahria University Karachi Campus, 13-National Stadium Road Karachi, Pakistan 021-99240002-6, Ext - 359 Email: [email protected] Maritime News of Pakistan From Chief Editor’s Desk the contributions of International Maritime Industry in world’s economy and to focus attention on the impor- Pakistan has been blessed with over 1000 km coast- tance of shipping safety, maritime security and marine line and with extension of its continental shelf upto 350 environment. The current year theme of World Maritime nautical miles, the area has been extended further deep Day is “Our Heritage — Better Shipping for a Better into the Sea. The sea area under the jurisdiction of Paki- Future” a press release issued here by Directorate of stan is highly rich in mineral resources, valuable aqua- culture and variety of species having enormous commer- PublicIn today’sRelations globalized of Pakistan world, Navy maritime said. trade plays a foreign exchange if it is revitalized and fully tapped with pivotal role as it supports, transforms and connects moderncial value. techniques, Only the �ishing and skillful potential human can resource.earn handsome How- societies worldwide. Scope and scale of maritime trade, ever, this potential has not been given due priority and which accounts for around 80% of global trade by has remained stagnant over the years. There are number volume and 70% by value, is testimony to the same, the of reasons for the under performance in this sector Naval Chief said. The dependence on the free passage of goods through oceans holds the key for trade oriented - economic structure. For Pakistan, maritime trade is the ednamely breeding mismanagement, areas and mostobsolete importantly �ishing �leetunskilled and back bone of our economy as over 95 % of our interna- human�ishing methods,resource useand of lack banned of valuenets, �ishingadded inprocessing prohibit tional trade is transported through seas. industry. With the renewed impetus on maritime sector through China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and employment to over one million people who mainly Analysis reveal that �isheries sector offers direct increase manifold as the corridor is destined to provide directly affects this community. In order to accrue the Gwadar Port, the maritime trade of Pakistan will fullwork commercial as �ishermen. potential The low and performance employment in opportunithis sector- of maritime trade for our country, our reliance on inter- nationalregional shippingconnectivity. and hugeWhile spending we realize of foreign the signi�icance exchange fresh strategy incorporating public-private participation on freight charges is indicative of dire need to reinvigor- particularlyties in �ishing in areassector, of the regulations, Government technology, must develop manage a- ate our shipping industry, he added. ment and above all, development of human resource. The Naval Chief reiterated that Pakistan Navy approved and implemented to effectively regulate the pledged its full support towards development of mari- Long pending deep sea �ishing policy needs to be time sector in general and shipping sector in particular. - alsoforeign be strengthened�ishing trawlers by removingand safeguard the snags the interests those have of ciency, sustainable economic growth and will facilitate emanatedlocal �ishing from community. 18th constitutional Regulatory amendments. authorities should internationalWe believe it willtrade. be Therea step istowards a need attaining of profound self-suf�i and cumulative efforts by all stakeholders to achieve sustain- Rear Admiral (Retd) Mukhtar Khan HI(M) able development through Blue Economy, he said. To Director General IMA celebrate the World Maritime Day, Pakistan Navy planned wide range of activities to acquaint the masses Prosperity of several countries related to seaborne - trade: Naval Chief light Pakistan Navy’s contributions towards sustainable developmentof its signi�icance, of Pakistan’s raise maritime maritime awareness sector. and high 28th September 2018 Source: Business Recorder In this regard, Pakistan Navy has arranged numerous activities including seminar at Institute of Maritime Chief of the Naval Staff, Admi- Affairs, essay writing competition, talk shows, lectures, ral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in various events in PN administered Schools and Colleges his message on World Maritime and maritime gala at Pakistan Maritime Museum, where Day, has said that the prosperi- various organizations set up their stalls. ty of several countries is closely related to the seaborne trade. World Maritime Day is celebrated each year to signify 01 Maritime News of Pakistan Navy, PMSA seize three tonnes of hashish in joint Chief of the Naval Staff, operation Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi visited USA to attend 20th September 2018 23rd International Seapower Source: The News Symposium-2018 (ISS) held from 18-21 Sep 18 at US In a joint maritime operation, the Paki- Naval War College Newport. stan Navy and the Pakistan Maritime The event involved panel Security Agency (PMSA) captured approx- discussions on issues related imately three tonnes of hashish worth to common maritime millions of dollars from a dhow in the challenges and opportunities to enhance international North Arabian Sea. The intelligence-based maritime security cooperation. operation was conducted in coordination with Anti Narcotics Force (ANF), said a During ISS, bilateral meetings between Chief of the press release issued by the navy’s Directorate of Public Naval Staff and senior International Naval dignitaries always a risky and complex proposition owing largely to Japan, PLA (N) and Turkey were also held to discuss enormousRelations onvastness Wednesday. of the seas, Seizing which narcotics entails a atchalleng sea is- mattersincluding of Naval mutual Chiefs interest. of Australia, During Brazil,the discussions, Germany, ing task of seamless monitoring. Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi briefed the participants on Maritime Perspective of Pakistan with special focus “Nonetheless, this maritime operation was a result of on PN contributions to regional maritime security. The careful planning, ubiquitous surveillance and analysis of Admiral underscored the challenges to Indian Ocean pattern-of-life of huge number of vessels in the area,” security and mentioned about