Aman 2021: together for peace
news 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 E...