Contents

List of Maps
List of Tables
List of Figures
List of Abbreviations
Acknowledgement
Forward
Abstract
Preface

Chapter 1:- Introduction
Pakistan Maritime Zones
Internal Waters and Its Area in Pakistan
EEZ and Its Area in Pakistan
Maritime Assets
Research Facilities
Mangrove Forests
Seaweed Resources
Building Materials
Pakistan Maritime Interests and Compulsion
Pollution in Karachi Harbour
Ship Breaking Industry
General Awareness and Maritime Affairs

Chapter 2:- Resources and Pakistan's Marine Potential
Prologue
Various Maritime Zones at Sea
Pakistan's Internal Waters
Pakistan's Territorial Waters
Pakistan Excessive Economic Zone
Pakistan Contiguous Zone
Pakistan's Maritime Assets regarding Fishing Industry
Policy Capacity and Support
Capacity of Hydrocarbons in Pakistan's EEZ


Chapter 3:- Challenges to Pakistan EEZ
Challenges in the Indian Ocean and to Pakistan's EEZ
SLOC Protection
Interests of Regional and Extra Regional Countries
USA's interests in the Region
Narcotics/Weapons Smuggling
Precursor Trafficking
Illegal Immigration / Trafficking
Human Smuggling Thriving Racket
Afghan Connection
Recent Acts of Maritime Terrorism
Analysis
Pakistani Navy Contribution

Chapter 4:- Development of Maritime Capital
Prelude
Karachi Port Trust
Port Facilities
Gwadar Port
Strategic Importance of Pakistani Coast
Pasni Fish Harbour
Shiping Policy 2001
Equals Opportunity
Skilled Manpower
Seamen Employment
Warship Construction
Sugar Plants and Machinery
China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Benefits of China
Glimpse inside CPEC
Investment Portfolio

Chapter 5:- Maritime Issues of Strategic Nature
Preamble
Sir Creek Issue
Indo-Pak Joint Survey
Analysis
Maritime Boundary Delimitation
Continental Shelf
Types of Maritime Pollution
Nuclear Dumping
Causes of Maritime Pollution
Pollution from Ships
Legal Framework on Protection of Harbour Pollution
First Maritime Policy in Pakistan
International Convention
The MARPOL 73/78
OPRC 1990 and Ports of Pakistan
Pakistan Maritime Security Agency
Anti poaching
History of PCG
Legal Powers

Chapter 6:- Major Findings and Recommendations
Shiping Sector as well as Ship Building / Breaking
Recommendations
Recommendations: Maritime Trade & Economy
New National Maritime Policy and Strategy
Maritime Awareness

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