China Starts operations at Gwadar Port as Pakistan Navy Ready to Protect CPEC Route

China Overseas Holdings Limited takes the control of Gwadar Port for next 43 years and Pakistan Navy expressed the security commitments

A Chinese firm has officially taken full control of Gwadar Port of Pakistan under the Free-Trade zone agreement for 43 years with Pakistan. On other hand, Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Mohammad Zakaullah of Pakistan Navy has committed to protect the China Pakistan Economic Corridor Route and provide fool proof security on the sea route. He confirmed to offer security “against all asymmetric threats under the prevalent precarious internal and external security environment.”

What Admiral Said?

The chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Zakaullah visited Makran Coast Naval unit on Saturday followed by a visit to Jinnah naval base in Ormara and a unit in Pasni, Gwadar and Jiwani to witness the operational readiness of these units.

What he addressed?

The naval chief during his visit to coastal areas of Baluchistan, he oversee all business affairs and operations of the port and was given a detailed briefing on the security risks linked to the port.  The chief said that Gwadar was cardinal to China and Pakistan Economic Corridor and the routes connecting the countries via sea. Gwadar will connect the region with outer world. It is the great responsibility of naval forces to provide peaceful environment for the business operations at the port. He further said that Pakistan Navy is fully ready to achieve the purposes of SEASPARK15 program. 

What China Said?

China has formally taken over the port operations and all business affairs of the port. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei says that this initiative of development by both governments of China and Pakistan will go very long and continue to promote development in the region. He said, "Chinese enterprise's appointment at the management of the Gwadar Port is a commercial program under economic and trade cooperation of China and Pakistan, and a part of the two countries' friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation".

Is Gwadar that crucial?

Yes certainly the Port of Gwadar is a charm and best business location on western coasts of Pakistan.
 You can find out affordable sea cargo from UK to Pakistan online to send your parcels.
 It is a deep sea port that sits very next to the Strait of Hormuz which is the gateway to the world of oil in the region.  China plans to make Gwadar a transportation Hub under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor scheme. China is working on a 3000 km long railway track from Gwadar to Xinjiang in western China.