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PN facilitates Pakistan-China Joint Cruise

Our Correspondent January 07, 2026 Less than a minute read

The oceanographic survey ship, USNS Bowditch, is shown September 20, 2002, which deployed an underwater drone seized by a Chinese Navy warship in international waters in South China Sea, December 16, 2016. Photo: Reuters

KARACHI:

Pakistan Navy, through National Hydrographic Office (NHO), is facilitating a Pakistan-China Joint Oceanographic Cruise being conducted by National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in collaboration with China's Second Institute of Oceanography (SIO).

Pakistan Navy's survey vessel, PNS BEHR MASAH, has been deployed in support of this scientific mission, underscoring Pakistan Navy's commitment to promote maritime awareness and facilitate marine scientific research in Pakistan, said a statement issued by Directorate General Public Relations (Pak Navy).

COMMENTS (1)

Ijaz | 21 hours ago | Reply I wonder why our NIO needs Chinese help in this research why are Chinese in full know of our assets this data is our national treasure and should be not be shared we a foreign power even though it is our close friend.

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