On 24th December 2024, the 10th Board of Advisors (BoA) meeting of the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) was held at its head office in Islamabad. Chairman NIMA BoA, Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah NI (M), former CNS, chaired the meeting, while the board members were in attendance (in person & online).
Vice Admiral Ahmed Saeed HI(M), the president of NIMA, welcomed the participants and shed light on NIMA’s contributions. He also gave a gist of the 2024 trends in geopolitics, the global economy, and the strategic maritime environment. Moreover, a snapshot of major research activities and future undertakings was also presented in the NIMA Board of Advisors meeting by Cdre Khalid Rashid SI(M), director of NIMA (Islamabad).
Board members gave valuable input on various agenda items. Detailed discussions took place on policy matters related to maritime policy, ports & harbors, shipping, ship recycling industry, maritime tourism, offshore hydrocarbon and mineral exploration, fisheries & aquaculture, climate change, maritime pollution, biodiversity, emerging AI technologies in maritime, and sustainable use of ocean resources.
In his closing remarks, the Chair expressed his gratitude for the valuable insights and suggestions shared by the distinguished participants. He shared his vision for NIMA to become a prominent maritime think tank at the international level and urged all to collaborate in achieving this mission. He commended the NIMA team and researchers for their remarkable efforts and acknowledged the significant progress achieved by the institution.
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NIMA is a premier maritime-related think tank of Pakistan, which undertakes analysis and evaluation of National and International Maritime issues and policies in order to recommend solutions to advance the maritime interest of the country. NIMA is also focusing on spreading awareness about the importance of the maritime sector.