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February 13, 2021
KARACHI: The guns boomed and the band struck high notes as the flags of over 45 countries were hoisted at the Karachi Shipyard and Engineering Works, formally inaugurating the multinational naval exercise AMAN 21 on Friday. It was quite an impressive sight to watch the smartly turned-out PN contingent slowly marching, guard of honour style, with outstretched arms bearing flags of participating countries towards the individual flag posts. As the Pakistan’s national anthem echoed at the flag hoisting, a fiesta of red, green, blue, browns, pink, orange and purple flares rose in the sky amidst crackling, thundering fireworks, instantly transforming the blue, sunny morning landscape into a kaleidoscope of colour.
Blue economy strategy to ensure responsible use of ocean resources: Alvi
Pakistan to ensure its defence, but at the same time would promote morality based on cooperation, says the president
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February 13, 2021
President Dr Arif Alvi addressing during the 9th International Maritime Conference (IMC-21) organised by the National Institute of Maritime Affairs. PHOTO: APP
KARACHI:
President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that Pakistan, besides defending its maritime borders, would adopt a responsible strategy on the blue economy for sustainable use of ocean resources for the benefit of mankind.
Addressing in Karachi at the inaugural session of 9th International Maritime Conference (IMC-21), the President said Pakistan was transforming into a geo-economic hub and taking effective steps on the blue economy for improved livelihoods while preserving the health of the ocean ecosystem.
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Aman 2021: together for peace Dr Anjum Sarfraz
The sea covers 71 per cent of the Earth’s surface. The oceans are of enormous importance in terms of resources, environment and conservation, trade and industry, marine sciences and leisure activity. Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy. Around 80 to 85 per cent of global trade by volume and over 70 per cent by value is carried by sea, only one percent by air and about 15 by road. Indian ocean is the third largest in the world. It is hub of major sea routes connecting the Middle East, Africa and East Asia with Europe and the Americas. These vital sea lanes, facilitate maritime trade in the Indian Ocean region, carry more than half of the world’s sea-borne oil and host 23 of the world’s top 100 container ports. The Indian Ocean region has 36 littorals which contain one third of the world’s population. It is a source of an estimated 40 per cent of the world’s of
Seminar on maritime economy and its linkage to national security
Islamabad
January 29, 2021
Islamabad : National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) Bahria University organized one day seminar on ‘Maritime Economy and It’s Linkage to National Security’ to underline the significance of the maritime sector and its impact on National Security.
Pakistan is critically dependent on imported energy including oil, LNG, and coal. In addition, Pakistan handles over 91% of total cargo through sea. On average, 2.5 ships disembark daily energy related cargo on Pakistani ports, making it our critical vulnerability and can impact our national security.
Omar Ayub Khan, Federal Minister, Ministry of Energy Power Division graced the occasion as a chief guest whereas, eminent speakers; Dr. Gulfaraz Ahmed (former federal secretary MoPNR), Lt General (Retd) Ishfaq Nadeem Ahmad HI(M), Vice Admiral (r) Iftikhar Ahmad Rao HI(M) and Dr. Khurram Iqbal, Head of Department IR, NDU shared their int