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DEC,2018MSF MONITOR

MSF MONITOR | DEC,2018

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Pakistan Maritime Outlook NewsBlogs, Opinions, Reports, Columns

Indo Paci�c Maritime Outlook NewsBlogs, Opinions, Reports, Columns

Global Maritime Outlook NewsBlogs, Opinions, Reports, Columns

Conferences, Exhibitions


Summary

Maritime Study Forum (MSF) Monitor endeavors to bring all aspects of maritime concern to our readers in a glimpse. The Monitor covers the Global maritime outlook, with special attention on Pakistan and the Indo-Pacific region. News, Opinions, Events, all things of interest are covered.

The month of December saw a major development in the maritime front in Pakistan, President Arif Alvi launched the first Maritime Doctrine of Pakistan; naval drills were held to promote the capacity of joint operations between Pakistan and Russia; an Oil Spill Response ‘Barracuda Exercise’ was organized by the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA). The Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi in the Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy discussed matters related to operational preparedness, developmental plans of the Pakistan Navy, prevailing security situation and welfare of troops; PN survey ship was unveiled in China and PN inducted its first marinised and upgraded ATR aircraft and helicopters into its fleet. Captain Kashif Qasim wrote an excellent piece on the ‘Hangor ’ event of 1971 and S. M. Hali highlighted, that all participants including the host PN gained tremendous professional experience through the ‘Aman Excerise’.

In the regional front we saw Iran launching a new Stealth Destroyer; Indian Navy accepting the second JFD submarine rescue system. Ahmed Quraishi discussed, Chabahar Port as a new flashpoint and Emanuele Scimia gave an insight on China’s geographic reach far beyond home waters.

In the global front we saw co-operation in the ‘Blue Economy’ domain between Angola and Norway along with other initiatives in this front; we saw French

Navy and 14 West African states participating in Navy Exercise for Maritime Operations (NEMO) in the Gulf of Guinea; Russian and Indian Navy ships participating in ‘Indra Navy’ bilateral maritime exercise; a spy ship of British Royal Navy entering the Black Sea on Dec 17; the US Navy released an updated Plan for Maintaining Maritime Superiority and in the Strait of Kerch we saw US, Britain vowing to support Ukraine Navy. Maged Srour stressed, that Middle Eastern countries can overcome pressing challenges by developing Blue Economy and Ridvan Bari Urcosta discussed, the strategic dimensions of the Sea of Azov.

Notable events that were organized included a national level workshop MARSEW-18 was organized on the theme of Blue Economy – Prosperous Pakistan by PN. Maritime Winter School first of its kind in Pakistan was organized by the Maritime Study Forum (MSF) with the collaboration of Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) and National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA).


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Pakistan Maritime Outlook

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Pakistani, Russian Navies conduct exercises in North Arabian Sea

Pakistan and Russia have held naval drills in the North Arabian Sea to promote capacity of the joint operations between the two navies.1

Sindh Governor visits Navy ’s Reed Bed Sewerage Treatment system

The governor was informed that the proposed sewerage treatment system is naturally durable and compatible with the environment. It would be completed at low cost and the treated water could be utilized for plants and grass fields.2

Submarines for Pak Navy

Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works Project Director Commodore M. Jahanzeb Ahsan at the IDEAS 2018 said, “Pakistan in collaboration with China will manufacture eight submarines for its maritime force. The important aspect is that four of the submarines of advanced version will be developed in China whilst the other four in Pakistan.3

PMSA oil spill response drill begins in Arabian Sea

On Dec 5, the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) organized ninth Barracuda Exercise (Oil Spill Response) in northern Arabian Sea. The Maritime Security Agency’s 12 ships including ‘Kashmir ’, ‘Hingol’, ‘Zhob’ and ‘Dasht’ were among the vessels participating in oil spill response drills.4

Pakistan Navy ’s Command and Sta� Conference concludes

On Dec 6, the Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy was concluded at the Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. The conference was chaired by the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. Matters discussed were related to operational preparedness, developmental plans of the Pakistan Navy, prevailing security situation and training and welfare of troops were reviewed.5

(1) http://www.radio.gov.pk/01-12-2018/pakistani-russian-navies-hold-joint-drills-in-arabian-sea (2) https://tribune.com.pk/story/1858414/1-sindh-governor-visits-navys-reed-bed-sewerage-treatment-system/(3) https://pakobserver.net/submarines-for-pak-navy/(4) https://arynews.tv/en/pmsa-oil-spill-response-drill-begins-arabian-sea/ (5) https://www.brecorder.com/2018/12/06/457364/pakistan-navys-command-and-staff-conference-concludes/

State-of-the-art Pakistan Navy sur vey ship unveiled in China

A state-of-the-art 3,000 tonne survey ship prepared by the Pakistan Navy (PN) was unveiled in China’s Yang Zong where it was put afloat in River Yangtze. It is the most advanced survey ship made by the Pakistan Navy which will enhance the scope of marine research in the country.6

PN inducts upgraded aircraft, helicopters into its �eet

On Dec 12, the Pakistan Navy inducted its first marinised and upgraded ATR aircraft, state of the art Simulator of Z9EC Anti-Submarine Warfare helicopter and Sea King Helicopters in its fleet to augment the effective-ness and enhance its operational capability.7

Alvi unveils Pakistan’s �rst maritime doctrine

On Dec 20, President Arif Alvi launched the first maritime doctrine of Pakistan at the Naval War College, and commended the Pakistan Navy for spearheading various initiatives to tap sea resources for the country’s economic prosperity.8

Ship-breaking yard approved for Gwadar

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved establishing ship-breaking yard in Gwadar and a policy board for the same is being formulated. PM has approved the project on a partnership basis with the induction of manufacturing, training workshops, and parking stations.9



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News:

Pakistani, Russian Navies conduct exercises in North Arabian Sea

Pakistan and Russia have held naval drills in the North Arabian Sea to promote capacity of the joint operations between the two navies.1

Sindh Governor visits Navy ’s Reed Bed Sewerage Treatment system

The governor was informed that the proposed sewerage treatment system is naturally durable and compatible with the environment. It would be completed at low cost and the treated water could be utilized for plants and grass fields.2

Submarines for Pak Navy

Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works Project Director Commodore M. Jahanzeb Ahsan at the IDEAS 2018 said, “Pakistan in collaboration with China will manufacture eight submarines for its maritime force. The important aspect is that four of the submarines of advanced version will be developed in China whilst the other four in Pakistan.3

PMSA oil spill response drill begins in Arabian Sea

On Dec 5, the Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) organized ninth Barracuda Exercise (Oil Spill Response) in northern Arabian Sea. The Maritime Security Agency’s 12 ships including ‘Kashmir ’, ‘Hingol’, ‘Zhob’ and ‘Dasht’ were among the vessels participating in oil spill response drills.4

Pakistan Navy ’s Command and Sta� Conference concludes

On Dec 6, the Command and Staff Conference of Pakistan Navy was concluded at the Naval Headquarters, Islamabad. The conference was chaired by the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi. Matters discussed were related to operational preparedness, developmental plans of the Pakistan Navy, prevailing security situation and training and welfare of troops were reviewed.5

(6) https://tribune.com.pk/story/1864641/1-state-art-pakistan-navy-survey-ship-unveiled-china/(7) https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/405189-pn-inducts-upgraded-aircraft-helicopters-into-its-fleet(8) https://www.dawn.com/news/1452739(9) https://www.dawn.com/news/1453457

State-of-the-art Pakistan Navy sur vey ship unveiled in China

A state-of-the-art 3,000 tonne survey ship prepared by the Pakistan Navy (PN) was unveiled in China’s Yang Zong where it was put afloat in River Yangtze. It is the most advanced survey ship made by the Pakistan Navy which will enhance the scope of marine research in the country.6

PN inducts upgraded aircraft, helicopters into its �eet

On Dec 12, the Pakistan Navy inducted its first marinised and upgraded ATR aircraft, state of the art Simulator of Z9EC Anti-Submarine Warfare helicopter and Sea King Helicopters in its fleet to augment the effective-ness and enhance its operational capability.7

Alvi unveils Pakistan’s �rst maritime doctrine

On Dec 20, President Arif Alvi launched the first maritime doctrine of Pakistan at the Naval War College, and commended the Pakistan Navy for spearheading various initiatives to tap sea resources for the country’s economic prosperity.8

Ship-breaking yard approved for Gwadar

Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved establishing ship-breaking yard in Gwadar and a policy board for the same is being formulated. PM has approved the project on a partnership basis with the induction of manufacturing, training workshops, and parking stations.9


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Opinions, Op-eds, Blogs, Analysis:

Pakistan Navy Submarine Hangor heroic action in 1971 War

PNS/M HANGOR a French Daphne class submarine was commissioned in France on 1 December 1969, followed by two others of the same class. Things were heating up in East Pakistan and war clouds were visible over the horizon. In view of the increasing chances of war, the submarines undertook a few patrols to gather intelligence and pick up vital operational information for war time submarine operations.10

Naval Exercise Aman-19

Pakistan Navy (PN) has organized a multi-nation naval exercise in the North Arabian Sea in the first quarter of 2019. This is the sixth exercise of the Aman series, which have been held biennially since 2007. All previ-ous naval exercises of the Aman series have been highly successful and not only were participated wholeheartedly by navies of friendly countries, ushering goodwill to Pakistan, but have also resulted in all participants including the host PN, gaining tremendous professional experience.11

(10) https://dailytimes.com.pk/331411/pakistan-navy-submarine-hangor-heroic-action-in-1971-war/(11) https://dailytimes.com.pk/335941/naval-exercise-aman-19/

Russian Navy ships arrive in India for maritime exercise

Russian Federation Navy (RuFN) ships Varyag, Admiral Panteleyev and Boris Butoma on Dec 9 arrived at Visakhapatnam to participate in ‘Indra Navy’, the bilateral maritime exercise with Indian Navy.6

India signs ascension pact to the 30-member Trans Regional Maritime Network

On Dec 10, India signed an ascension pact to the 30-member Trans-Re-gional Maritime Network that will give it an access to the information on ships passing through the Indian Ocean Region. The multilat-construct comprises 30 countries and is steered by Italy.7

Indian Navy accepts second JFD submarine rescue system

JFD (UK-headquartered subsea engineering, operations, and services group, handed over) submarine rescue systems to the IN. Each system comprises a DSAR-650L free-swimming deep submergence rescue vehicle (DSRV), launch and recovery system (LARS) equipment, a Transfer Under Pressure (TUP) system, an SMD Atom intervention remotely operated vehicle, and an EdgeTech 4200 series towed sidescan sonar.8

Gurugram Centre to monitor Indian Ocean Region - 21 countries invited to join

On December 22, India inaugurated an Information Fusion Centre - Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) which will work closely with countries in the region and will be manned by the Indian Navy.9

Opinions, Op-eds, Blogs, Analysis:On Navy Day, an assessment of future maritime operations in Asia

The Indian Navy’s effectiveness as a net-security provider will depend, in large measure, on its leadership’s ability to plan for complex future chal-lenges.10

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Iran Launches New Stealth Destroyer, Radically Increasing Naval Power

The Iranian Navy has ceremoniously launched the Sahand, a new destroy-er class said to have radar-evading stealth properties, electronic warfare capabilities and a flight deck for helicopters, at the port of Bandar Abbas in the Strait of Hormuz.1

Chinese Submarine Tracked in the Indian Ocean in October – Indian Navy Chief

China has maintained that its deployment of warships in the Indian Ocean is primarily to support anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden. However, ever since October, when a Chinese submarine was spotted for the first time since the Doklam stand-off last year, India has chosen to view its activity with caution.2

Indigenous Aircraft Carrier-1 to be inducted into Indian Navy in 2020

On Dec 3, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the ENC, Vice-Admiral Karambir Singh announced that the first of the two Indigenous Aircraft Carriers (IAC) is expected to be inducted into the Indian Navy in 2020 and will be based with the Eastern Naval Command.3

India has completed nuclear triad with INS Arihant Submarine

On Dec 3… India has launched the third and most reliable part of the nuclear triad with the first deterrence patrol of nuclear submarine INS Arihant… the Navy is now planning to add around 56 warships and submarines; it is in the process of adding a new aircraft carrier.4

Expo on Navy ’s latest technologies, achievements kicks o� in Tehran

Iranian Navy’s Tehran Headquarters is hosting an exhibition on the latest technological achievements and developments. Electronic warfare sys-tems, radio systems, wireless equipment, and defense systems applied in drones and naval destroyers are showcased during the event… equipment used in the domestically-manufactured Ghadir-class submarines are also put on display.5


















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(1) https://sputniknews.com/military/201812011070304761-iran-brand-new-destroyer-class/ (2) https://sputniknews.com/military/201812031070345367-india-china-indian-ocean/(3) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indigenous-aircraft-carrier-1-to-be-inducted-into-indian-navy-in-2020/articleshow/66922953.cms (4) https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/india-has-completed-nuclear-triad-with-ins-arihant-submarine-says-navy-chief-1401486-2018-12-03(5) https://en.mehrnews.com/news/140297/Expo-on-Navy-s-latest-technologies-achievements-kicks-off-in

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(6) http://gulftoday.ae/portal/9e915e9e-cbc3-4e68-8495-5420fb821926.aspx(7) https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/india-signs-ascension-pact-to-the-30-member-trans-regional-maritime-network/articleshow/67037915.cms(8) https://www.janes.com/article/85339/indian-navy-accepts-second-jfd-submarine-rescue-system(9) http://www.defencenews.in/article/Gurugram-Centre-to-monitor-Indian-Ocean-Region---21-countries-invited-to-join-582205(10) https://www.orfonline.org/expert-speak/navy-day-assessment-future-maritime-operations-asia-45999/

Indo Pacific Maritime Outlook

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(11) http://www.arabnews.com/node/1417246(12) http://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2018/12/11/Iran-s-Chabahar-Port-A-new-flashpoint-in-unstable-region.html(13) http://www.atimes.com/article/chinese-navy-makes-waves-spreads-wings-over-gulf-indian-ocean/

US Navy ’s New Indo-Paci�c �eater Strateg y

The US Navy sent a guided-missile destroyer into Russian-claimed waters in the Sea of Japan in what it called a “freedom of navigation” operation. The destroyer operating from the US Navy base at Yokosuka, in Japan, sailed near Peter the Great Bay “to challenge Russia’s excessive maritime claims.11

Iran’s Chabahar Port: A new �ashpoint in unstable region

Iran’s Chabahar port is the latest flashpoint in a region already plagued by local conflicts and strategic competition. The suicide attack in the city on Dec. 6 is unusual on multiple levels.12

Chinese Navy makes waves, spreads wings over Gulf, Indian Ocean

The Singapore-based analyst pointed out that China is… promoting so-called ocean observation networks globally, as well as a much larger program to improve its C4ISR – command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance – systems com-posed of remote-sensing and unmanned platforms in various domains.13

Indo Pacific Maritime Outlook


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News:�e US Navy is sending an aircraft carrier to the Persian Gulf in a message to a belligerent Iran

There has not been an aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf since March, but that is coming to the end as a carrier group led by the USS John C. Stennis is expected to arrive in the region by week's end.1

PLA Navy to have at least 5 carriers

Chinese military experts predicted that The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy will operate at least five aircraft carriers in the near future, including the country’s first two nuclear-powered ones that would likely be launched around 2025.2

Angola and Nor way Revitalise Co-Operation in Blue Economy Domain

Angola intends to establish a solid partnership with the Norwegian gov-ernment with a view to creating a national strategy for the exploration of marine products announced by the Angolan Fisheries and Sea minister, Victória de Barros Neto.3

French navy drills with West Africans to battle Gulf of Guinea thugger y

France and 14 West African nations recently held the first Grand African NEMO (Navy Exercise for Maritime Operations) drill… Grand African Nemo has its genesis in the 2013 Yaounde, Cameroon summit in which countries which border the Gulf of Guinea (Ghana, Togo, Benin, Nigeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Angola and Congo) pledged to strengthen their maritime-security cooperation.4

Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon busts drug gang smuggling £1.6m of heroin on 'SMACK TRACK'

Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon has intercepted drug smugglers on the world’s infamous ‘smack track’ as the crew found a haul of £1.6 million worth of narcotics.5

(1) http://uk.businessinsider.com/us-navy-sends-carrier-to-persian-gulf-as-tensions-with-iran-rise-2018-12 (2) http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1130535.shtml (3) https://allafrica.com/stories/201812050371.html (4) https://www.defensenews.com/global/2018/12/05/french-navy-drills-with-west-africans-to-battle-gulf-of-guinea-thuggery/(5) https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/747509/royal-navy-warship-hms-dragon-destroyer-drug-smuggling-heroin-terrorists-britain-pictures

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(6) https://www.unian.info/politics/10383747-ukraine-navy-vessels-to-try-to-pass-through-kerch-strait-with-osce-officials-on-board-turchynov.html(7) https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/spy-ship-of-british-royal-navy-enters-the-black-sea-35250.html(8) https://www.navy.mil/navydata/people/cno/Richardson/Resource/Design_2.0.pdf(9) https://www.janes.com/article/85402/us-navy-establishes-first-cmv-22b-squadron(10) https://www.janes.com/article/85405/russian-navy-commissions-first-project-22800-project-22160-ships

Ukraine Navy Vessels to Tr y To Pass �rough Kerch Strait with OSCE O�cials on Board

According to the NSDC Secretary, If Ukraine stops and retreats, Russia will fulfill its task of seizing the Azov Sea, presenting to the rest of the world the new self-defined sea borders in the Black Sea, de facto legaliz-ing the occupation of the Crimea.6

Spy ship of British Royal Navy enters the Black Sea

On Dec 17 the spy ship HMS Echo (H87) of the British Royal Navy entered the Black Sea through the Bosphorus according to Ukrainian military portal. “The visit to the Black Sea takes place within the agreement of Ukraine and Britain reached on November 21, 2018, during the visit of Ukraine’s Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak to London.7

US Navy Releases Updated Plan for Maintaining Maritime Superiority

The United States Navy will aggressively compete, harnessing three forces that continue to shape our modern security environment: - The increasing use of the maritime domain—the oceans, seas, waterways, and seafloor. - The rise of global information systems, especially the role of data in decision making. - The increasing rate of technological creation and adoption.8

US Navy establishes �rst CMV-22B squadron

The US Navy (USN) has begun the transition from the C-2A Greyhound carrier onboard delivery (COD) aircraft to a modified variant of the Bell-Boeing MV-22 tiltrotor with the commissioning of Fleet Logistics Multi-Mission Squadron 30 (VRM 30) as its first CMV-22B squadron.9

Russian Navy commissions �rst Project 22800, Project 22160 ships

The first Karakurt-class Project 22800 guided-missile corvette, Mytish-chi, formally entered service at the Baltic Fleet's home base of Baltiysk, Kaliningrad, on 17 December. It will be deployed with the Baltic Fleet's 36th Kuznetsk Missile Ship Brigade.10


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(11) https://combinedmaritimeforces.com/2018/12/20/combined-maritime-forces-seizes-the-largest-drugs-haul-in-its-history-3-and-4/(12) http://en.people.cn/n3/2018/1221/c90000-9530949.html(13) https://www.kyivpost.com/ukraine-politics/rfe-rl-us-britain-vow-to-support-ukraine-navy-after-november-kerch-strait-attack.html(14) https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/kenya-risks-losing-port-of-mombasa-to-china(15) https://thediplomat.com/2018/12/navy-exercise-highlights-malaysia-singapore-military-ties/(16) https://allafrica.com/stories/201812100105.html

Combined Maritime Forces Seizes the Largest Drugs Haul in Its Histor y

HMS Dragon, operating under the Combined Task Force (CTF) 150, has conducted the largest drugs haul in Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) history, seizing and destroying just shy of 10, 000 kg (worth £35 Million pounds) of illegal narcotics from two dhows.11

China-aided hydrographic sur vey vessel handed over to F ijian Navy

The China-aided hydrographic survey vessel Kacau (a Fijian seabird), equipped with high-tech equipment for hydro detection, could carry out hydrographic and maritime surveys, providing detection data and real-time information.12

US, Britain vow to support Ukraine navy after November Kerch Strait attack

The United States says it will provide an additional $10 million in mili-tary financing to Ukraine to help bolster its navy after Russia captured three of Kyiv’s ships at sea in late November.13

Kenya Risks Losing Port of Mombasa to China

Kenya runs the risk of losing control of the Port of Mombasa if it should default on loans from state financial institution China Exim Bank, according to a new report from Kenya's auditor general. The terms of a $2.3 billion loan for Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) specify that the port's assets are collateral, and they are not protected by Kenya's sover-eign immunity due to a waiver in the contract.14

Op-eds, Commentaries: Navy Exercise Highlights Malaysia-Singapore Militar y Ties

The interaction cast light on the ongoing defense collaboration underway between the two Southeast Asian neighbors despite lingering challenges in the bilateral relationship.15

Harnessing Africa's Blue Economy

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni for example said at the conference that he first 'had reservations about this summit, fearing that [the blue economy] was another of cliché arrangements spearheaded by our exter-nal friends, however ... I noticed this is about our survival, linked with sustainable goals'.16


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(17) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-05/governments-behaving-badly-political-risks-to-growth-in-2019 (18) https://maritime-executive.com/article/nigeria-commits-to-blue-economy-anti-piracy-initiatives (19) http://www.ipsnews.net/2018/12/middle-eastern-countries-can-overcome-pressing-challenges-developing-blue-economy/(20) https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/oped/comment/Blue-Economy-requires-system-that-will-deter-private-profiteers/434750-4877352-4faq7jz/index.html(21) http://cimsec.org/the-strategic-dimensions-of-the-sea-of-azov/38976

�e Biggest Political Risks to the World Economy in 2019

Enda Curran talks about some of the political flash points that could derail growth next year. One of them is Asia’s waterways. With North Korea halting provocations and pursuing diplomacy, East Asia’s water-ways could be the biggest flash point in the region. The U.S. has boosted support for Taiwan and plans to step up freedom-of navigation exercises in the South China Sea, increasing the risk of miscalculation that could spark an incident with China. The East China Sea is also a perennial worry.17

Nigeria Commits to Blue Economy, Anti-Piracy Initiatives

Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi said the Federal Government was also investing heavily in the development of new infrastructure, such as deep sea ports and intermodal transport to drive growth in the mari-time sector.18

Middle Eastern Countries Can Overcome Pressing Challenges by Developing a Blue Economy

The Blue Economy is becoming an ‘El Dorado’, a new frontier for traditionally arid and water-stressed nations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), But against the backdrop of the enormous potential represented by the Blue Economy, there are numerous challenges and critical issues that the region faces. Overfishing, water scarcity, highly salty waters, climate change, high evaporation rates, the oil industry and pollution are just some of things that place at risk the development.19

A sustainable Blue Economy requires system that will deter pri-vate pro�teers

However, to be “sustainable,” the Blue Economy needs a model quite different from our dominant economic model: A ''take-make-dispose'' econ-omy that converts public wealth into private profits, leaving in its wake a trail of devastation: Distributional inequity, environmental externalities, and depleted resources for future generations.20

�e Strategic Dimensions of the Sea of Azov

The Sea of Azov is a tiny and small sea that historically has not often earned much strategic attention from the countries that possessed it. However, history reveals that the strategic importance of the sea periodi-cally rises when at least two countries possess the shores of this sea.21


(1) https://dailytimes.com.pk/332960/pakistan-navy-holds-2nd-maritime-security-workshop/(2) https://www.maritimestudyforum.org/press-release-maritime-winter-school-2018-closing-ceremony/

12-20 Dec Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-18), Pakistan

The 2nd Maritime Security Workshop (MARSEW-18) on the theme of Blue Economy – Prosperous Pakistan at Pakistan Navy War College from December 12-20, 2018. This national level workshop is aimed at affording an opportunity to underline the significance of maritime sector of Pakistan to create awareness for a paradigm shift to tap its potential in a country affected by sea blindness.1

Maritime Winter School – 2018

The Winter School was organized by Maritime Study Forum (MSF), Institute of Policy Studies (IPS), Islamabad and National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) at Bahria University, Karachi.

At the closing ceremony, Capt (r) Jamil Ahmed Khan, Member National Assembly and Parliamentary Secretary for Maritime Affairs said that we have to become a ‘maritime nation’ not only to grow further but also to answer the emerging challenges in future.2

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