NIMA's 11th Board Of Advisors Meeting Held

Sumaira FH Published July 16, 2025 | 05:20 PM

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 16th Jul, 2025) The 11th meeting of the Board of Advisors (BoA) of the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) was convened at NIMA’s Head Office here on Wednesday.

The session was chaired by Admiral Muhammad Zakaullah, Former Chief of the Naval Staff and Chairman NIMA BoA, said a press release.

In his opening remarks, Muhammad Zakaullah emphasized the importance of aligning maritime research outcomes with industry needs and ensuring they are results-oriented and contribute tangible dividends.

He expressed sincere appreciation for the dedicated contributions of the board members and acknowledged NIMA’s evolution into a credible maritime think tank, both nationally and internationally. He also commended the NIMA team and researchers for their exceptional work and commitment.

Earlier, Vice Admiral Ahmed Saeed, President of NIMA, welcomed the participants and presented an overview of the emerging global trends in geopolitics, the economy, and the strategic maritime environment in 2025.

The Board engaged in detailed deliberations on a wide range of agenda items. Key discussions focused on national maritime policy, development of ports and harbors, shipping and ship recycling, maritime tourism, offshore hydrocarbon and mineral exploration, fisheries and aquaculture, climate change, maritime pollution, and the integration of emerging artificial intelligence technologies in the maritime domain.

The Board also reviewed and approved NIMA’s annual Calendar of events and plan of events.