Beyond the Silence of the Sea Filming Locations
Where was Beyond the Silence of the Sea filmed? Beyond the Silence of the Sea was filmed in 4 locations across Pakistan in the following places:
Beyond the Silence of the Sea Filming Locations
Karachi is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the largest city in Pakistan and the 12th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast and formerly served as the capital of Pakistan.
Gwadar is a port city on the southwestern coast of the Pakistani province of Balochistan. The city is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea, opposite Oman and has a population of over 90,000, according to the 2017 census. It was an overseas possession of Oman from 1783 to 1958.
Ormara, is a town in Gwadar District in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is a port in the Makran coastal region. It is located 360 kilometres west of Karachi and 230 kilometres east of Gwadar on the Arabian Sea. This port is also mentioned in Periplus of the Erythraean Sea as Oraea.
Gadani is a coastal town of Hub District located in the southern part of Balochistan along the Arabian Sea, Pakistan. and is just a 1-hour drive away from Karachi. The population of Gadani was estimated to be around 10,000 in 2005. More than 97% of the population is Muslim with a small Hindu minority.
Beyond the Silence of the Sea (2010)
The documentary covers the entire maritime sector, its significance and contribution in the development in a country. Evergreen Media traveled from Karachi to Gadani, to Ormara to Gawadar ports, life of Creeks area, Fisheries, Shipyards, boarded the national flag carriers and landed at naval combat ships. The voyage unfolds the simple and straightforward steps to the prosperity of several nations. The marine sector plays a vital role in the economy of a country though it is seldom visible in everyday life and thus continues to be undervalued. Maritime activities are essential to trade and prosperity. They underpin our quality of life by facilitating the safe, reliable and low cost movement of foodstuffs, consumer goods and raw materials. A variety of professions belonging to the sea. People running the huge businesses of ships, the crew on ships, the engineers, workmen in the ships and on shores, loading and unloading of containers, coal, Oil, operations of Container terminals, Oil terminals, fishermen weaving their nets, preparing to catch fish, laboratories, storage and export of fish. These are the people who bring us the comfort of progression from every corner of the world. This documentary covers in detail most aspects of the marine sector including Ship making, Ship breaking industry, Cargo, Oil tankers, Fisheries, Navy, Merchant ships, Shipyards to build and repair ships, Boat making, Business at ports and harbors, etc. In 21st century, shipping industry is the lifeline for every country in the world. 90% of the world trade reaches destiny via sea route. Seaports invest significantly in economy and infrastructure. Seaports continue to be a crucial link for access to the global market place. Thousands of large ships crawl through the world's oceans, many with a deck size of several football fields, carrying many thousands of tons of cargo.