Two maritime patrol vessels arrive at Gwadar Port from China
GWADAR (News2World) - Two
maritime patrol vessels built in China for Pakistan Maritime Security Agency
(PMSA) have arrived at Gwadar Port today (Saturdy).
The ships have been named as PMSS Hingol and PMSS Basol.
Availability of these latest ships to PMSA will further secure the sea against
all crimes including terrorism.
China
and Pakistan are currently building the nearly 3,000-km-long economic corridor linking
Pakistan’s Gwadar port on the Arabian Sea with Xinjiang to improve
connectivity between the two countries. The move would open up a new and cheaper cargo route for
transporting oil to China as well as export of Chinese goods to the Middle East
and Africa.
A Pakistan Navy official said the role of maritime forces has
increased since the country has made the Gwadar port operational and speeded up
economic activities under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
Pakistan Navy’s Marines, PMSA vessels and personnel are
presently engaged in guarding all sea port as well as escorting and providing
complete protection to critical LNG supplies at Port Qasim.
Unprecedented increase in maritime activity and contemporary
threats in maritime areas warrant further enhancement in capability of Pakistan
Navy and PMSA not only to counter threats against traditional challenges but
also asymmetric threats particularly those being sponsored and perpetrated by
Pakistan’s traditional enemies.
